Project Almanac (2015)
Project Almanac (2015) is a science fiction thriller directed by Dean Israelite. The film follows a group of high school friends who stumble upon a set of blueprints for a time machine in the basement of one of their homes.
The discovery is made by David Raskin (played by Jonny Weston), a brilliant young student who, along with his sister Christina (Virginia Gardner) and their friends, decides to build the device.
Once they successfully construct the time machine, the group begins to experiment with time travel, using it to change events in their lives—like winning the lottery, acing exams, and fixing personal problems.
However, as they continue to alter the past, they begin to experience unintended and increasingly dangerous consequences. The changes they make to the timeline create a ripple effect, leading to chaos and threatening their lives.
The film is presented in a found-footage style, giving it an immersive and realistic feel as the characters document their time-traveling adventures. Project Almanac explores themes of the consequences of tampering with time, the unpredictability of technology, and the ethical dilemmas of altering the past.
As the situation spirals out of control, the group must find a way to correct their mistakes before the timeline is irreparably damaged. The film combines the thrill of time travel with the suspense of a high-stakes adventure, making it an engaging watch for fans of sci-fi thrillers.
