A veteran's journey into a surreal future blurs reality as he foresees his death and races to understand it.
Suspenseful and melancholy. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free), Plex (free) and Tubi (free).
No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and some violence.
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A military veteran goes on a journey into the future, where he can foresee his death and is left with questions that could save his life and those he loves.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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