Omni Loop is a 2024 American comedy-drama science fiction film written, directed, and edited by Bernardo Britto. It stars Mary-Louise Parker, Ayo Edebiri, Carlos Jacott, Harris Yulin, Hannah Pearl Utt, Chris Witaske, and Steven Maier.

Omni Loop
Directed byBernardo Britto
Written byBernardo Britto
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAva Benjamin Shorr
Edited by
  • Bernardo Britto
  • Martin Anderson
Music byKaitlyn Aurelia Smith
Production
companies
Distributed byMagnolia Pictures
Release dates
  • March 13, 2024 (2024-03-13) (SXSW)
  • September 20, 2024 (2024-09-20) (United States)
Running time
107 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Omni Loop had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2024. It is scheduled to be released on September 20, 2024, by Magnolia Pictures.

Premise

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A woman decides to time travel in order to go back to be the person she always wanted to be.

Cast

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Production

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The screenplay was selected for the 2017 Sundance Institute Screenwriting Lab.[2] In June 2023, the film received finishing funds for post-production from Amazon Studios (now Amazon MGM Studios) and Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival.[3]

Principal photography took place in Florida in 2022.[4]

Release

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The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2024.[5] In July 2024, Magnolia Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film, setting it for a September 20, 2024, release.[6]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of six critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7/10.[7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 76 out of 100, based on four critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Omni Loop". South by Southwest. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Siegel, Tatiana (December 16, 2016). "Sundance Screenwriters Lab Unveils 15 Writers It Will Support (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "LALIFF and Amazon Studios Announce Works in Progress Finishing Fund Recipients". Entertainment Affair. June 7, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  4. ^ Lavalee, Eric (November 16, 2023). "2024 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Bernardo Britto's Omni Loop". Ion Cinema. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  5. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 7, 2024). "SXSW 2024 Second Wave Includes Pics With Sydney Sweeney, Nicolas Cage, Camila Mendes & 'Monkey Man'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  6. ^ Grobar, Matt (July 2, 2024). "Magnolia Pictures Acquires Sci-Fi Pic 'Omni Loop' Starring Mary-Louise Parker & Ayo Edebiri". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "Omni Loop". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 17, 2024.  
  8. ^ "Omni Loop". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
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