Film Review – Predestination

Michael and Peter Spiering do not make movies very often, with their last effort, “Daybreakers,” released in 2010. After flirting with the production of a “Dark Crystal” sequel for a few years, the Spierigs have returned to screens with “Predestination,” a mind-bending time-travel tale inspired by a Robert A. Heinlein short story. Growing more confident with their cinematic style and ability to knot up storytelling in compelling ways, the helmers generate a fluid feature that’s ripe with intentional confusion and sneaky suspense, playing up the weirdness of the premise while tending to the sensitivity of the characters. “Predestination” is strange stuff, but always fascinating, featuring sensational performances from Ethan Hawke and Sarah Snook. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com