The Time Traveler's Wife

Henry DeTamble (Bana) has a genetic disorder that allows him to travel in time, but he cannot control when this happens. Henry travels to the key moments of his life, past and future, at random moments in his “normal” time line. This is confusing for all involved, especially since the travels frequently take Henry into the past where he meets the girl who will one day become his wife, Clare Abshire (McAdams). Falling into Clare’s world at a young age has a pronounced effect on her and her life will never be the same.

Based on the best-selling novel by Audrey Niffenegger, The Time Traveller’s Wife is a story of true love and the difficulties that can follow. This story moves with the lives of these two lovers and explores the issues of marriage, living with a genetic condition, and having children. You see their love change through time, and with all the strange, wonderful and challenging things that come with Henry. You can see that these actors have a connection that helps them give realistic performances.

With a great cast (although you don’t see much of anyone but Bana and McAdams), a great story and beautiful cinematography, this film could become a modern classic. There are some funny moments but this is entirely about love: all the different types of love, the consequences of love, and what happens when love is lost. This is a perfect example of a romance film and yet the extremely unusual plotline for films of this ilk just helps to make it stronger and more appealing to a wider audience.

Angharad le Duc