Predestination chronicles the life of a Temporal Agent sent on an intricate series of time-travel journeys designed to prevent future killers from committing their crimes. Now, on his final assignment, the Agent must stop the one criminal that has eluded him throughout time and prevent a devastating attack in which thousands of lives will be lost.
As soon as the credits rolled on "Predestination," I wanted to watch it again. It was even more of a mind-dance the second time around.
– Richard Roeper,
Richard Roeper.com,
9 Jan 2015
fresh:
A stylish sci-fi adventure anchored by strong performances from Ethan Hawke and Australian newcomer Sarah Snook.
– Claudia Puig,
USA Today,
10 Jan 2015
fresh:
A brisk, twisty, and atmospheric science-fiction thriller that piques the imagination and the senses with the low-rent exuberance of fifties drive-in classics.
– Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Jan 2015
fresh:
A messy but affecting parable about fate, gender, and identity. And time, which combines the three.
– Peter Keough,
Boston Globe,
12 Jan 2015
rotten:
Predestination's pace is too slack, and the brothers are so painfully tentative as storytellers that the easily guessed big twist gets three separate reveals.