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"Most of life is just junk... and then there's these moments. And all the randomness turns into something perfect." Amazon has the full-length official trailer for an indie romantic comedy time loop film titled The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, adapted from Lev Grossman's short story. The amusing film introduces us to Mark, played by

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Starring: Rosamund Pike, Peter Dinklage, Eiza González, Dianne Wiest, Chris Messina This might be the most divisive film of 2021? Theres basically no in-between with this: You either love-to-hate Pike as her character defrauds senior citizens, or you just hate her. This is the definition of black comedy, and its not for everyone, but Pike post- Gone Girl plays merrily abhorrent to perfection. 10 French Exit Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, Danielle Macdonald, Imogen Poots, T...

The Map of Tiny Perfect Things: Kathryn Newton as both angel and catch of the day. From the look of things, Mark (Kyle Allen) is definitely a morning person. He impresses both his dad and younger sis by tending to every item on his breakfast menu with the skill and grace of a six-handed juggler. En route to school, he guides his bike in the direction of the car with a coffee cup perched atop the driver’s side window. He scoops! He sips! He scores with a perfectly-timed slam dunk into a turnin...

Film Review: “The Map of Tiny Perfect Things”: A Perfect Valentine’s Day Thing America loves its time-loop movies: “Groundhog Day,” “Edge of Tomorrow,” “Palm Springs,” to name a few, and even “Back to the Future” has time-loop elements. Arriving in time for St. Valentine’s Day, “The Map of Tiny Perfect Things” adds a quirky, fun, teen comedy-romance entry to the genre. Mark (Kyle Allen) and Margaret (Kathryn Newton) are teens stuck in a time loop, in “The Map of ...

A still from ‘The Map of Tiny Perfect Things’   Director Ian Samuels concocts a delicate dance of delightful little moments, which have you rooting for the couple What a lovely movie this is! I have a weakness for time-bending movies—Shrodinger’s cat speaks to me on a quantum level. When we first meet Mark (Kyle Allen), he seems to be one step ahead of everything and everyone. He finishes his father’s (Josh Hamilton) crossword, saves a mug just as it is falling off the table, rescue...

CinemaBlend CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. Its pretty fitting that time-loop movies are becoming a bit cyclical in pop culture of late. Weve seen more-than-our-fair-share of films — as well as shows — in this repetitive genre, many of which are often coping Groundhog Days formula, and theres a good chance that well see even more copycats in the near future. Thankfully, seve...

Exclusive: Kathryn Newton & Kyle Allen on Time Bandits 40th Anniversary While chatting with the cast of Amazon Prime Video’s The Map of Tiny Perfect Things adaptation, stars Kathryn Newton and Kyle Allen discussed the 40th anniversary of Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits, starring Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, and John Cleese, and shared how the 1981 classic inspired their characters. You can check out the interview in the player below and click here to watch the movie! Based on the short st...

The Map of Tiny Perfect Things is a perfect valentine to teen romance, a fantasy film streaming on Amazon Prime Studios Feb. 12.