"I love it here."

Zemeckis is back with another gimmick! Too bad he forgot to also make a good movie this time.

Ophelia Lovibond!

It’s a gimmick but it’s a good gimmick

The passage of time and the cycle of life unfold from a specific space, where stories intertwine over the years. The filming is static, providing a single perspective from which everything happens. The main narrative arc is wonderful and very engaging. The editing excels at connecting different stories through common elements, creating multiple story lines and interconnected moments. However, at times this formula can seem repetitive and tiresome; some scenes could be extended to increase involvement. However, this does not detract from the beauty and originality of the film.

"I love it here" sums it all up for me, and was what I needed at the end. This was a fun movie, a bit slow and confusing with the quick changes and large cast, especially with multiple aged people, but the story tracks and has acceptable closure.

My largest complaint is that you while Tom Hanks and Robin Wright are in the movie much of the time, we never once see their actual faces, and the CGI really annoyed me (plus when you hire actors to play the parents of the 2 main character's, and both the "parents" are younger than the "children", CGI is not your answer. That said, the acting was phenomenal.

totally loved this movie... refreshing

I'm a sucker for these time-travel types of movies. This one hit the spot. The best of these movies have a single character who is the time traveller. In this movie, it's that one spot of land. That was a first (for me). Then there's the single camera view we get to observe everything that happens on that piece of land. No other angle. It's such a brilliant idea. This is definitely a 10/10. I felt sad and emotional when the movie ended. Because I will never feel like this again when I watch this another time.

I'm surprised I liked it considering I thought the "gimmick" would get old fast. I was invested in these characters' lives even though there isn't much depth to most of them.

The ending felt a bit sudden, though.

A nice experiment.

Having already digested Richard McGuire's "Here" in the original 6 page strip and the 2014 graphic novel, I was aware of the visual concept of a static shot in location, through time. This was a great recreation in the media of moving pictures, of a uniquely still original narrative. I feel that some familiarity with the 1989 original strip would act as an indication of the viewers likelihood of accepting the locked shot that comprises the length of the film. It is this stillness that seems to be the root cause of many to dislike the work, unfairly in my opinion. (Digital ageing / deaging is a whole different subject, alongside CGI and for another time)

“Here” presents a fascinating narrative, intertwining various moments in history within a single setting. As the camera remains fixed, viewers witness the evolution of this location, from untouched landscapes inhabited by Native Americans to the construction of a colonial home and, eventually, a modern house. This artistic choice creates an intriguing backdrop for a series of vignettes that explore the human condition across generations.

Despite this innovative approach, the film’s storytelling may feel distant due to the static nature of its presentation. The characters, restricted by the film’s technical constraints, sometimes struggle to resonate, feeling more like pieces in a visual tableau than fully realized individuals.

“Here” is a cinematic experiment that will likely appeal to those who appreciate films that challenge traditional narrative forms. Fans of movies like “Phonebooth” or “Timecode,” which also experiment with time and space within a confined setting, may find “Here” to be a rewarding watch.

Like the seasonal flu: monotonous, it seems to go on forever, and there's no point to it.

As a fan of story-driven films, this end-of-year project for juniors in CGI school does nothing for me except prove the timelessness of clichés.

Not really my cup of tea, but a decently made emotional film about the circle of life. It was an interestingly well made movie where it takes place in one setting. It follows the story of a family but more so a house that has seen many families come and go and grow and go through the circle of life that brings troubles and joy from literally the beginning of time to the current year 2024 it was a bit hard to follow at the beginning and a little bit troubling to figure out but once you did, it was a nice easy pace movie however it sort of made me sad and depressed the whole time because it harped a little bit too much on the downfalls of life and it makes you feel old and that time is going by too fast and you need to make the most of it now. Also the acting seemed a bit lack luster.