
Needle in a Timestack
2021

Representation Score
Good
2023
Director
Mae Cruz-Alviar
Runtime
112 minutes
Average Rating
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Rewind succeeds in offering a fresh perspective by grounding its high-concept science fiction in a specific Philippine cultural context. The film uses its speculative premise to examine the fragility of domestic structures and the importance of personal ability to act. However, the narrative remains centered on a traditional romantic relationship. While it critiques certain masculine clichés, it doesn't engage explicitly with LGBTQ+ identities or disability representation, limiting its inclusivity.
Category Breakdown
The story focuses on a traditional romantic relationship. It avoids negative stereotypes but doesn't prioritize perspectives or identities that aren't straight or cisgender.
The film challenges traditional masculine roles by highlighting how changing priorities can lead to domestic instability. It centers the female protagonist's actions as the main driver of the plot.
Set in the Philippine film industry, the work offers a non-Western viewpoint. It gives characters of color significant roles within an authentic, local cultural setting.
The narrative explores grief and personal ability to act using science fiction. It suggests that individual emotional truths can challenge strict, traditional views of fate.
The available information does not mention characters navigating disabilities, neurodivergence, or chronic illness. No specific representation is identified in the current summary.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Mary loves John for as long as she can remember. But after years of marriage, John's priorities shift, leading to a strained relationship with Mary, which causes a tragic accident that takes away Mary's life. Until one day, John gets an extraordinary proposition - to rewind time and save the life of the woman he loves.

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