“The permutations were endless.”
I saw it in cinemas nine years ago, but all I remembered
was that I liked it and thought it was a unique and confident first feature
from a man named Shane Carruth. When his second feature played Sundance and
then received a small theatrical release earlier this year, I was reminded that
I should take another look at Primer.
This second viewing I’m sure I paid closer attention, especially knowing that
the details, plot intricacies, and timelines are utterly confounding, but even
having some idea of what was to come doesn’t really help you get a firm grasp
on what’s happening.
