Cong 21 Shi Ji an Quan Che Li
2024 / 98m - China
Fantasy, Action
4.5*/5.0*
Escape from the 21st Century poster

Plot: Planet K is comparable to Earth, but days are only 12 hours long and the place has its unique history. In the year 1999, three boys set out to defend the honor of a girl. They are bested and they're thrown into the sea, and their bodies are subjected to a strange chemical that was dumped there. It gives them the ability to travel twenty years back and forth from the future whenever they sneeze. What is an exciting adventure at first quickly becomes a sobering experience, as they discover that the future isn

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September 08, 2024

4.5*/5.0*

My kind of film. Incredibly fast-paced, visually intense, a mad mix of genres, and no lack of original ideas. It's a film that feels fresh and exciting, a continuation of the promise that Lee's Adventure held more than a decade ago. As it turns out, this film is by the same director. I guess the man has a signature style. The uncompromising dedication to maximalism will no doubt be a hindrance to many, but it's what I crave, and Escape from the 21st Century delivers it in spades. One of my favorite films of 2024 so far.