Looper

Actors:  Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, Joseph Gordon Leavitt, Paul Dano, Noah Segun, Jeff Daniels, Piper Perabo, Pierce Gagnon
Rating:  9 out of 10, that rarity – a smart, high concept science fiction film. The three main actors really deliver. Leavitt obviously altered his look to resemble Willis who plays an older version of Leavitt’s character and their work together on screen is memorable. This has been a good year for Leavitt who certainly seems headed for bigger and bigger things. Even though I predicted the outcome (it was still jarring) this was a lot of fun to watch because it was about the story and the characters and not the special effects.  It also has an incredibly creepy kid who is supposed to be lovable – didn’t get that.  This movie has taken some shots from people with too much time on their hands bemoaning the holes in the plot.  I wish these people would get a life – the story was about time travel – of course there’s going to be paradox upon paradox.  That’s what makes it interesting.  Here’s a big clue guys – time travel doesn’t exist, get over yourselves. 
MVP:  Blunt as Sara the kid’s mother who holds the key to everyone’s future