“Mega Time Squad” @ Guild Cinema

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This event finished on 23 February 2019

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Mega Time Squad at the Guild Cinema
Friday & Saturday, February 22-23 – 10:30 pm only

Directed by Tim van Dammen – 2018 – 86m. An Alibi Midnight Movie Madness presentation!
Door Prizes courtesy of Bubonicon 51!

Fantasia 2018 Premiere. NZ sci-fi comedy about a petty crook looking to make a name for himself who happens upon an ancient Chinese amulet that allows him to travel 2 minutes back in time. One (of several) catches being that every time he does so, he creates a duplicate of himself. Throwing all time-space continuum caution to the wind, he starts using the amulet’s powers recklessly, creating a small army of duplicates which he dubs the ‘Mega Time Squad’, but each one’s just as tragically dim as the original. Soon he finds himself up against his criminal boss (Jonny Brugh, What We Do in the Shadows), his own traitorous clones, and an ancient demon all while he’s just trying to find his courage and get the girl. A screener is available if you’d like to take a look.

“ONE OF THE GREATEST TIME TRAVEL MOVIES EVER COMMITTED TO CELLULOID” – NERDLY

“Fast-paced, determinedly silly, with sharp slangy dialogue and funny situations, the film hits just the right absurdist notes” – VARIETY

“There aren’t many people making comedies with this kind of razor-sharp filmmaking craft and built in repeat watchability!” – screen anarchy

“A grounded sci-fi mini-odyssey with lots of creativity and even more laugh-out-loud gags” – rogerebert.com

“Destined for cult status” – NZ HERALD

“Hilarious” – reel news daily

“A time-travelling, multiple-personality blast” – sci-fi now

“As big a heart as you could ever want from a NZ film” – darren’s world of entertainment

“Will likely become a cult favourite that fans return to again and again” – bad feeling magazine

“Dry, deadpan wit.” – e-film critic

“* * * * *” – voices from the balcony

“An hilarious romp” – chicago independent film critics circle