Donnie Darko
Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Mary McDonnell
After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.
Why you'll love it
A complex narrative involving time loops and a mysterious rabbit figure, leading to a cult following for its deep exploration of time travel and fate.
The Butterfly Effect
Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart, Melora Walters
Evan Treborn suffers blackouts during significant events of his life. As he grows up, he finds a way to remember these lost memories and a supernatural way to alter his life by reading his journal.
Why you'll love it
The film explores the consequences of time travel on personal lives and how small changes can have significant impacts.
Looper
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt
In 2074, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent into the past, where a hired gun awaits - someone like Joe - who one day learns the mob wants to 'close the loop' by sending back Joe's future self for assassin...
Why you'll love it
Involves a hitman who recognizes one of his targets as his future self, bringing a unique twist to the time travel genre.
Timecrimes
Karra Elejalde, Candela Fernández, Bárbara Goenaga
A man accidentally gets into a time machine and travels back in time nearly an hour. Finding himself will be the first of a series of disasters of unforeseeable consequences.
Why you'll love it
A Spanish-language film that delves into the paradoxes and unintended consequences of time travel.
Primer
Shane Carruth, David Sullivan, Casey Gooden
Four friends/fledgling entrepreneurs, knowing that there's something bigger and more innovative than the different error-checking devices they've built, wrestle over their new invention.
Why you'll love it
A low-budget film that gained acclaim for its realistic and technical approach to the concept of time travel.