A Glean movie guide
Stuck in a Loop: Movies Like Groundhog Day
Relive the best of the time loop genre.
From high-octane action to indie gems, these films master the art of the infinite reset.
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The movie list
- 01
Palm Springs
A sharp and cynical romantic comedy that perfectly updates the classic reset premise for a modern audience.
When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.
- 02
Edge of Tomorrow
A high-octane sci-fi spectacle where a soldier must die repeatedly to master the art of alien warfare.
Major Bill Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously demoted and dropped into combat. Cage is killed within minutes, managing to take an alpha alien down with him. He awakens back at the beginning of the same day and is forced to fight and die again... and again - as physical contact with the alien has thrown him into a time loop.
- 03
Source Code
A pulse-pounding thriller that uses a repeating eight-minute window to prevent a terrorist attack.
When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train.
- 04
Happy Death Day
This inventive slasher-comedy brings a fresh, fun energy to the genre with a clever murder-mystery twist.
Caught in a bizarre and terrifying time warp, college student Tree finds herself repeatedly reliving the day of her murder, ultimately realizing that she must identify the killer and the reason for her death before her chances of survival run out.
- 05
Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes
A mind-blowing indie feat filmed in a single take about a monitor that shows the future by exactly two minutes.
A cafe owner discovers that the TV in his cafe suddenly shows images from the future, but only two minutes into the future.
- 06
Run Lola Run
A stylish, high-speed classic that explores the butterfly effect through three frantic attempts to save a life.
Lola receives a phone call from her boyfriend Manni. He lost 100,000 DM in a subway train that belongs to a very bad guy. She has 20 minutes to raise this amount and meet Manni. Otherwise, he will rob a store to get the money. Three different alternatives may happen depending on some minor event along Lola's run.
- 07
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things
A sweet and sincere take on the genre that focuses on the emotional weight of living in a frozen moment.
Two teenagers trapped in an endless time loop set out to find all the tiny things that make that one day perfect.
- 08
Triangle
A haunting and complex psychological puzzle that will keep you guessing until the very last frame.
When Jess sets sail on a yacht with a group of friends, she cannot shake the feeling that there is something wrong.
- 09
Boss Level
A chaotic, video-game-inspired action flick where a retired officer fights his way through an endless day of assassins.
A former special forces agent is trapped in a time loop and relives his death over and over again. To escape the terrible situation, he must track down those responsible and stop them.
- 10
River
A charming Japanese comedy that traps an entire riverside inn in a frantic, recurring two-minute window.
A genderqueer college student throws a party the night before graduation that takes an unexpected turn.