Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (2021)
92%RT Audience Score: 86%
Awards & Nominations: NA
A time-travel comedy shot through with infectious energy, Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes offers sci-fi fans a low-key — and highly entertaining — treat.
Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes is a wild ride that will leave you questioning the very fabric of time and space… or at least scratching your head in confusion. Shot entirely on an iPhone, this low-budget time travel comedy manages to deliver big laughs and mind-bending twists. The cast is energetic and the concept is electric, making for a fun and original viewing experience. So sit back, relax, and prepare to have your mind blown (in a good way).
Production Company(ies)
Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2021
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.78 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:Japan
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Jan 25, 2022
Genre(s)
Sci-fi/Comedy
Keyword(s)
sci-fi, comedy, time-travel, low-budget, Japanese, Kazuchika Yoshida, Takahiro Otsuki, Makoto Ueda, Junta Yamaguchi, starring Kazunari Tosa, Aki Asakura, Megumi, Riko Fujitani, Gôta Ishida, Yoshifumi Sakai, Masashi Suwa, directed by Junta Yamaguchi, written by Makoto Ueda, produced by Kazuchika Yoshida and Takahiro Otsuki, reviewed by Richard Whittaker, Amy Nicholson, Jeannette Catsoulis, Nick Allen, David Parkinson, Erick Estrada, Jimmy Cage, James Mudge, Dennis Harvey, Carey-Ann Pawsey, Daniel M Kimmel, MPAA rating, box office performance, budget
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Budget and Earnings Details
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Riko Fujitani – self
Gôta Ishida – self
Yoshifumi Sakai – self
Masashi Suwa – self
Kazunari Tosa – self
Junta Yamaguchi – Director
Kazuchika Yoshida – Producer
Takahiro Otsuki – Producer
Makoto Ueda – Writer
Director(s)
Junta Yamaguchi
Writer(s)
Makoto Ueda
Producer(s)
Kazuchika Yoshida, Takahiro Otsuki
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (65) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (64) | Rotten (1)
Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes may well be the most endearing film since the equally ambitious and innocuous Last Cut of the Dead, and it’s just as heartwarming.
February 1, 2022
Richard Whittaker
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
A lot of goofball fun… The timing on it is absolutely flawless.
January 29, 2022
Amy Nicholson
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
However cleverly constructed and enthusiastically executed, this debut feature – shot on an iPhone in a single location – rarely surmounts the twistiness of its premise and the repetitiveness of its setups.
January 25, 2022
Jeannette Catsoulis
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
It’s so wild, and very telling of this movie’s brilliance, that there’s so much intricate blocking and camera movement from debut director Junta Yamaguchi, and yet you’re still caught up in the narrative momentum more than anything else.
August 9, 2021
Nick Allen
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
The film fizzes with ideas, tapping into our obsession with technology while exploring millennial mores with a keen satirical edge.
June 23, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
David Parkinson
Radio Times
The film points at hundreds of ideas and, merrily, hits them all. [Full review in Spanish]
June 1, 2022
Erick Estrada
Cinegarage
BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES is a really wonderfully creative and extremely impressive low-budget time travel comedy that delivers a hilariously quirky mindfuck.
March 13, 2022 | Rating: 7/10
Jimmy Cage
Jimmy Cage Movie Reviews (YouTube)
Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes is a huge amount of fun, and serves to underline that science fiction doesnt need a budget to be effective, and the importance of innovation and great writing in filmmaking in general.
March 10, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
James Mudge
easternKicks.com
This anomaly induces amazement, amusement, and panic in turn…
March 4, 2022
Dennis Harvey
48 Hills
A fun independent film which features precious few boring moments. Also original and quirky.
February 8, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Carey-Ann Pawsey
Orca Sound
While we know that such devices are more fantasy than science fiction, the people behind Beyond The Infinite Two Minutes have clearly worked out the ramifications of their set-up, and then have a blast letting things play out.
January 28, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Daniel M. Kimmel
North Shore Movies
The movie benefits greatly from its electric concept and high-energy cast, not to mention an almost casual and completely believable approach to fatalistic philosophy.
January 24, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Michael J. Casey
Boulder Weekly…
Plot
Cafe owner Kato lives right above his cafe. Suddenly he gets a message from himself. He learns that the TV screen in his cafe is two minutes ahead of time. When his friends discover this, they play around with it. But they get into trouble when they use the TV to get their hands on some money. It soon turns out that money belongs to some gangsters.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film features a high-energy cast.
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