The Christian Sciene MonitorI suppose we should all be grateful for the heads-up that, according to “Looper,” time travel will be possible in 2074. It m...
TelegraphIt’s impossible not to be tickled by the playful logic of Rian Johnson’s Looper, a fashionably sleek, unfashionably smart sc...
The GuardianA dizzying and exciting time-travel thriller in which an assassin has to hunt himself down
Chicago Sun-TimesRian Johnson's "Looper," a smart and tricky sci-fi story, sidesteps the paradoxes of time travel by embracing them.
Entertainment WeeklyThe smart time-traveling sci-fi thriller Looper imagines a world just near enough to look familiar, and just futuristic enou...
New York MagazineIf high-toned futuristic time-travel pictures with a splash of romance float your boat the way they do mine, you'll have you...
Entertainment WeeklyLooper imagines a world just near enough to look familiar, and just futuristic enough to be chillingly askew.
Chicago Sun-TimesLooper weaves between past and present in a way that gives Johnson and his actors opportunities to create a surprisingly inv...
New York Daily NewsGordon-Levitt is flinty, and Willis, on his A-game, is fiery. Together, they take us on a helluva trip.
The Philadelphia InquirerLooper grounds itself in the commonplace realities of moments ... and then takes off on wild flights of science fiction-y su...
The Boston GlobeLooper pedals furiously and largely successfully to keep our disbelief from crashing to the ground.
Rolling StoneHowever long it takes to get your bearings, Looper is worth it. Bruce Willis expertly blends tough and tender and Joseph Gor...
The New York Times Mr. Johnson throws a lot at the screen, blasted corpses included, yet little here is as initially transfixing as Mr. Gordon-...
Wall Street JournalIt's safe to predict that Looper will transform Mr. Johnson's career, and give pleasure to pop-eyed audiences for a long tim...
Los Angeles TimesThis is a highflying, super-stylish science-fiction thriller that brings a fresh approach to mind-bending genre material.
USA TodayIt will likely have moviegoers gathering outside the theater afterward to hash out details of its intricately constructed un...
Salon ArtsThis is a genuinely tough-minded and unpredictable movie, one of the fall's most enjoyable entertainments ...
New York PostAn indie-inflected popcorn movie with major brains, brilliant acting and a highly satisfying payoff, Looper is the first mus...
Washington PostIt may begin as a Terminator-like piece of time travel escapism, but ultimately gathers Old Testament-worthy force and fury.
San Francisco ChronicleJohnson doesn't explain too much, but he explains just enough about how two people can be one person, and how the younger en...
Richard RoeperWriter-director Rian Johnson establishes himself as an original talent who clearly believes storytelling must prevail.
The New YorkerThe reasoning behind all this may not reward prolonged inspection, but Johnson is smart enough to press onward with his plot...
JobloWith LOOPER, Johnson isn't forcing anything; he spins a complicated story spanning multiple genres and moods that flows so n...
Film FractureThere's something for everybody in Looper; it's an intelligent film that's full of excitement, thrills and twists that does ...
TelegraphJoseph Gordon-Levitt's face is the really odd thing about this high-concept sci-fi, writes Tim Robey.
The GuardianRian Johnson's thriller about hitmen who assassinate targets sent from the future opens the Toronto film festival in fine st...
Hollywood ReporterAn engaging, neatly worked-out time-travel sci-fi thriller with Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt playing the same role....
The Movie Picture ShowI was originally going to give Looper a score of three out of five, but after thinking the movie over again, I cant do that.
Total FilmThe best sci-fi movie since Moon. The best time-travel yarn since 12 Monkeys. And one of the best films of 2012. You'll imme...
Film School RejectsBrilliant script, inspired storyline, beautiful cinematography, great use of old practical effects, and a performance by Jos...
/FilmRian Johnson’s Looper is my favorite of this young filmmaker’s three films and lives up to every expectation we’ve had. It’s...
JobloI was absolutely electrified by LOOPER, and I have a feeling this is going to be one film that's going to making a huge mar...
IGN MoviesLooper is one of the year’s most engaging sci-fi films, one that works as both a thriller and a character piece about people...
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Director: Rian Johnson
Writer: Rian Johnson
Studio: Tristar Pictures
Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt
Release: September 28, 2012
Writer: Rian Johnson
Studio: Tristar Pictures
Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt
Release: September 28, 2012
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