A Glean movie guide
Stuck in a Loop: Movies Like Groundhog Day
Relive the best of the time loop genre.
From romantic comedies to high-stakes thrillers, these films master the art of the do-over.
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The movie list
- 01
Palm Springs
The spiritual successor to Groundhog Day, blending cynical humor with a sun-soaked desert romance.
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 action spectacle where death is merely a chance to learn, adapt, and try again.
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 tight, investigative thriller that uses a repeating eight-minute window to solve a high-stakes mystery.
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
A clever slasher-comedy hybrid that applies the time loop formula to a college-campus murder mystery.
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
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things
A charming and thoughtful romance about two teenagers finding beauty in a world that never changes.
Two teenagers trapped in an endless time loop set out to find all the tiny things that make that one day perfect.
- 06
Boss Level
A video-game-inspired action flick that turns a lethal loop into a quest for ultimate combat mastery.
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.
- 07
Triangle
A mind-bending psychological horror that uses overlapping timelines to create a chilling nautical puzzle.
When Jess sets sail on a yacht with a group of friends, she cannot shake the feeling that there is something wrong.
- 08
Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes
A brilliant, low-budget indie that creates a complex narrative using a mere 120-second temporal delay.
A cafe owner discovers that the TV in his cafe suddenly shows images from the future, but only two minutes into the future.
- 09
Run Lola Run
A kinetic, stylish classic that explores how tiny variations in a repeated run can change everything.
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.
- 10
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
A poignant animated drama about the unintended consequences of trying to fix the past with time leaps.
When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to 'leap' backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon realises that changing the past isn't as simple as it seems, and eventually, will have to rely on her new powers to shape the future of herself and her friends.