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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Netflix's new romantic sci-fi movie gives time travel a charming twist — and it's already cracked the top 10
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Netflix's top 10 movies list is showing a wide mix of genres right now, with Gerard Butler's action-thriller holding the No. 1 spot, a shocking documentary about the OceanGate disaster, and, quite randomly, the meme-heavy 'Bee Movie' creeping its way up. But amid the usual action flicks and thrillers, a Mexican romantic sci-fi movie caught my attention and it's one I didn't expect to be so charming. 'Our Times' tells the story of a 1960s couple who accidentally time travel to 2025, and the whole premise might sound a bit cheesy (to be honest, it is). But what surprised me most was how relatable and genuine it felt, even with the sci-fi trappings. While the setting revolves around time travel, the story is about how two people from a very different era try to make sense of a future that's completely alien to them. Since its release on June 11, it's been steadily climbing Netflix's U.S. charts, cracking the top 10 and holding its ground in the No. 8 spot. So if you're looking for something a little different that still tugs at the heartstrings, this time travel romance might be exactly what you need on your watchlist. Here's everything to know about 'Our Times' on Netflix. 'Our Times' follows Nora (Lucero) and Héctor (Benny Ibarra), a married couple of physicists from 1966 who invent a time machine. When their experiment doesn't go as planned, they find themselves unexpectedly transported decades into the future — the year 2025. Thrown into a world completely unfamiliar to them, they must navigate modern technology and the challenges of adapting to a time far beyond their own. As they explore this new era, both Nora and Héctor find their relationship being tested in ways they never anticipated. The story follows their journey as they try to make sense of their situation. With the help of people from the future, they work toward finding a way back to their original time, and then deciding if that's even what they truly want. Time travel movies usually center around characters trying to fix something (whether it's a personal heartbreak or a full-blown global disaster) by changing the past, but 'Our Times' flips that idea on its head. Instead of going backward, the characters are thrust into the future, and the story becomes less about rewriting history and more about how they adjust and live in the now. This is what makes the premiere quite refreshing, and I'm glad the movie doesn't want time getting into the meat of the story. We're first introduced to a brilliant scientist couple from the 1960s who are just as devoted to each other as they are to their work. But when their groundbreaking invention accidentally launches them into the year 2025, their bond is truly tested when one of them begins to thrive in the future, and the other can't wait to get back to the past. As you can probably guess, this sets up some juicy conflict. Lucero and Ibarra bring a fun, lighthearted energy to their roles as they try to make sense of life in the 2020s. They have some humorous, awkward moments, like struggling to use modern tech or reacting with suspicion to today's fashion trends. But beneath the comedy, there's a more serious undertone: they're both especially struck by how much attitudes around gender roles and sexuality have evolved. It's then that 'Our Times' starts to peel back the layers of its premise, digging into how people evolve when everything they once knew is upended. And for most of the movie's 90-minute runtime, this messaging works. The only thing that made this sci-fi flick less effective was the third act. It felt a little hurried and uneven to me, with an ending that didn't quite land emotionally especially after how strong and engaging everything leading up to it was. 'Our Times' could've benefited from being slightly longer to go beyond surface level. Still, if you can tolerate the weak ending and some occasionally muddled messaging, 'Our Times' is enjoyable enough that it never feels like a chore to watch or like time you'll regret spending. At the time of writing, 'Our Times' doesn't have a Rotten Tomatoes score yet, but there are reviews from seven critics. Three out of seven are positive, which means this movie has had a pretty mixed reception. Maddy Casale from Decider said: 'Even if it might be an unsatisfactory ending for some, the ride to get there was entertaining, engaging, and unique enough to make Our Times still feel worth a watch.' Meanwhile, Polygon's Samantha Nelson stated that 'rather than obsessing over the idea of fixing the past, Our Times is a bittersweet meditation about personal growth and the way relationships shift with circumstances.' On the other hand, Inverse's John O'Brien said: 'With only 90 minutes at its disposal, Our Times can't go much beyond surface level – this is one of the rare occasions when you wish a Netflix running time had lasted longer.' Casey Chong from Casey's Movie Mania put it simply: 'A promising Mexican sci-fi rom-com that tries to be different but misses the mark.' While reviews are mixed, it does seem like viewers are enjoying it. One user said 'its gentle treatment of important issues and avoidance of cliche makes it an enjoyable experience.' Another user claimed it's 'a proper Sunday afternoon feel good movie.' If you love time travel movies like 'About Time' and 'The Time Traveler's Wife' then you'll probably find something to enjoy in 'Our Times.' This new Netflix movie turned out to be a surprisingly charming watch. Lucero and Benny Ibarra share a natural, believable chemistry that makes their relationship easy to invest in right from the start. Across the board, the cast delivers strong performances, all backed by detailed sets, convincing effects, and props that really sell the time period. 'Our Times' shows a lot of promise as a new take on the rom-com, but it definitely could have benefited from a stronger script and a more polished storyline (mainly to fix that ending). Regardless, it stands as a bittersweet reflection on how we grow and how relationships evolve when life throws us curveballs. You can stream 'Our Times' on Netflix now. For more streaming recommendations, see what else is new on Netflix in June 2025. This new on Netflix action-thriller movie soars to No. 1 spot 7 new Netflix shows and movies I'd stream this week Netflix's new mystery thriller movie gets first mind-twisting trailer
Bloomberg
3 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
EQT Founder Backs Startup Swebal With Plans to Build TNT Factory
Swedish defense startup Swebal has raised €3 million ($3.5 million) from investors including Thomas von Koch, the co-founder of private equity firm EQT AB, to help it construct a factory manufacturing the explosive material TNT. The facility in Nora, Sweden is targeting annual production of 4,000 metric tons of TNT by late 2027, which will help bolster Europe's supply chain of a material used in military munitions like artillery shells, according to Swebal Chief Executive Officer Joakim Sjoblom.
Tom's Guide
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
I didn't expect Netflix's new romantic sci-fi movie to be this charming — it's a time travel story worth adding to your watchlist
Netflix's top 10 movies list is showing a wide mix of genres right now, with Gerard Butler's action-thriller holding the No. 1 spot, a shocking documentary about the OceanGate disaster, and, quite randomly, the meme-heavy 'Bee Movie' creeping its way up. But amid the usual action flicks and thrillers, a Mexican romantic sci-fi movie caught my attention and it's one I didn't expect to be so charming. 'Our Times' tells the story of a 1960s couple who accidentally time travel to 2025, and the whole premise might sound a bit cheesy (to be honest, it is). But what surprised me most was how relatable and genuine it felt, even with the sci-fi trappings. While the setting revolves around time travel, the story is about how two people from a very different era try to make sense of a future that's completely alien to them. Since its release on June 11, it's been steadily climbing Netflix's U.S. charts, cracking the top 10 and holding its ground in the No. 8 spot. So if you're looking for something a little different that still tugs at the heartstrings, this time travel romance might be exactly what you need on your watchlist. Here's everything to know about 'Our Times' on Netflix. 'Our Times' follows Nora (Lucero) and Héctor (Benny Ibarra), a married couple of physicists from 1966 who invent a time machine. When their experiment doesn't go as planned, they find themselves unexpectedly transported decades into the future — the year 2025. Thrown into a world completely unfamiliar to them, they must navigate modern technology and the challenges of adapting to a time far beyond their own. As they explore this new era, both Nora and Héctor find their relationship being tested in ways they never anticipated. The story follows their journey as they try to make sense of their situation. With the help of people from the future, they work toward finding a way back to their original time, and then deciding if that's even what they truly want. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Time travel movies usually center around characters trying to fix something (whether it's a personal heartbreak or a full-blown global disaster) by changing the past, but 'Our Times' flips that idea on its head. Instead of going backward, the characters are thrust into the future, and the story becomes less about rewriting history and more about how they adjust and live in the now. This is what makes the premiere quite refreshing, and I'm glad the movie doesn't want time getting into the meat of the story. We're first introduced to a brilliant scientist couple from the 1960s who are just as devoted to each other as they are to their work. But when their groundbreaking invention accidentally launches them into the year 2025, their bond is truly tested when one of them begins to thrive in the future, and the other can't wait to get back to the past. As you can probably guess, this sets up some juicy conflict. Lucero and Ibarra bring a fun, lighthearted energy to their roles as they try to make sense of life in the 2020s. They have some humorous, awkward moments, like struggling to use modern tech or reacting with suspicion to today's fashion trends. But beneath the comedy, there's a more serious undertone: they're both especially struck by how much attitudes around gender roles and sexuality have evolved. It's then that 'Our Times' starts to peel back the layers of its premise, digging into how people evolve when everything they once knew is upended. And for most of the movie's 90-minute runtime, this messaging works. The only thing that made this sci-fi flick less effective was the third act. It felt a little hurried and uneven to me, with an ending that didn't quite land emotionally especially after how strong and engaging everything leading up to it was. 'Our Times' could've benefited from being slightly longer to go beyond surface level. Still, if you can tolerate the weak ending and some occasionally muddled messaging, 'Our Times' is enjoyable enough that it never feels like a chore to watch or like time you'll regret spending. If you love time travel movies like 'About Time' and 'The Time Traveler's Wife' then you'll probably find something to enjoy in 'Our Times.' This new Netflix movie turned out to be a surprisingly charming watch. Lucero and Benny Ibarra share a natural, believable chemistry that makes their relationship easy to invest in right from the start. Across the board, the cast delivers strong performances, all backed by detailed sets, convincing effects, and props that really sell the time period. 'Our Times' shows a lot of promise as a new take on the rom-com, but it definitely could have benefited from a stronger script and a more polished storyline (mainly to fix that ending). Regardless, it stands as a bittersweet reflection on how we grow and how relationships evolve when life throws us curveballs. You can stream 'Our Times' on Netflix now. For more streaming recommendations, see what else is new on Netflix in June 2025.
Business Insider
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
7 love triangle movies to watch after 'Materialists'
'Materialists,' a highly anticipated romance movie came out on Friday. Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal play characters stuck in a love triangle. Here are seven other love-triangle movies to watch next. "Materialists" could become a classic love triangle movie after it was a hit with critics. The film stars, which came out Friday, stars Dakota Johnson as a matchmaker torn between her romance with a rich financier, Harry (Pedro Pascal), and her broke ex, John (Chris Evans). It's directed by Celine Song, whose directorial debut, " Past Lives," was also about a love triangle and was nominated for two Oscars. The success of that past film, the recognizable stars, and the popularity of the love triangle trope have created a buzz around "Materialists," which could make it a commercial success. If you want more love triangle drama after "Materialists," here's what to watch next. "Challengers" Song's husband, Justin Kuritzkes, wrote 2024's " Challengers," one of the year's most talked about movies. The film, directed by Luca Guadagnino, stars Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor as two tennis players who go from friends to rivals as they compete for victory and the love of a woman (Zendaya). Though the film was not a major box office hit, it reignited the discourse around love triangle movies and horniness in art. "Past Lives" Song's 2023 film "Past Lives" follows two friends from South Korea, Nora (Greta Lee) and Hae Sung (Teo Yoo), over 20 years after Nora's family emigrates to Canada. While the pair has a deep connection, the timing is never right and Nora gets into a relationship with another man. "Past Lives" isn't a traditional love triangle movie because the rivalry doesn't start until halfway in the movie, but is just as emotional. "The Twilight Saga" "Twilight" is one of the most iconic movie franchises of the the early 2010s — and it centers on a love triangle. The series' main plot follows Bella (Kristen Stewart), a teenage girl who gets caught in a love triangle between her classmate (Robert Pattinson), a vampire, and her childhood friend (Taylor Lautner), who is secretly a werewolf. If you're looking for films about messy romance, all five "Twilight" movies are available on Netflix. "Bridget Jones's Diary" Before "Twilight," the buzzy love triangle movie of the 2000s was " Bridget Jones's Diary." In this rom-com, the heroine, Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger), is on a journey to improve her life and forms connections with two men: Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant), a sleazy womanizer, and Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), a judgmental, cold lawyer. "Bridget Jones's Diary" is a lot more comedic than "Materialists" but is similarly realistic about the struggles of modern dating. "The Age of Innocence" " The Age of Innocence" is an Oscar-winning movie directed by Martin Scorsese and an adaptation of Edith Wharton's 1920 novel of the same name. The film, set in the 1870s, follows Newland Archer (Daniel Day-Lewis), a lawyer who is engaged to marry May Welland (Winona Ryder), but instead falls for her scandalous cousin Ellen Olenska (Michelle Pfeiffer). It's essentially "Bridgerton" season two set in the Gilded Age. Newland is stuck between following his heart, adhering to society's conventions, and committing to May. "Brooklyn" The love triangle in "Brooklyn" doesn't just see a woman have to choose between two men, but two countries. Saoirse Ronan plays Eilis, an Irish immigrant in 1950s New York who falls for an Italian man (Emory Cohen). But when a tragedy brings her home to Ireland, she forms a relationship with another man (Domhnall Gleeson). "Brooklyn" was nominated for three Oscars and is rated highly by critics and the audience alike on Rotten Tomatoes. "Brooklyn" is available to stream on Hulu. "She's Gotta Have It" "She's Gotta Have It," directed by Spike Lee, is more of a love square than a love triangle movie. Nola (Tracy Camilla Johns) is a young woman secretly in a relationship with three men she loves for different reasons. When the men meet and discover they are dating the same woman, Nola is forced to choose between them. But this film is a cautionary tale rather than a romance.
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Nora Danish: I have marriage proposals from uztaz, religious men
KUALA LUMPUR: Popular actress Nora Danish has expressed her disappointment after her wish to perform the haj pilgrimage this year was not fulfilled. Describing the turn of events as a lack of rezeki (divine sustenance), Nora, whose full name is Nora Mohd Danish Hanif, 43, remains confident that her dream of fulfilling the fifth pillar of Islam will one day come true. "I wanted to perform haj this year. I was ready. When I couldn't go, I felt very upset and sad. "We can only plan, but God is the one who determines it. After all, the call to perform haj comes from God. If it's destined, then it will happen. "So, I will celebrate Aidiladha here in Malaysia. Who knows, next year I might have the good fortune to perform haj with my new husband," she told BH Online. Commenting on the statement that seemed to hint at her remarriage, Nora clarified that it was merely a sentimental remark, not an indication of her desire to end her widowhood as widely assumed. Nora insisted that remarriage was not currently on her mind, as she is in a phase of self-discovery. "For me, everyone in this life definitely wants a partner, and I'm no exception. If possible, when going through a challenge, I don't want to face it alone," she said. "However, for now, I haven't thought about finding a soulmate. My focus today is simply to get to know myself." When asked if she would consider a match among ustaz (religious scholars), the single mother of two was open to the idea if that were her destiny. "As I enter a phase of drawing closer to Allah, I am often surrounded by ustaz, habib (descendants of Prophet Muhammad), and maulana (respected religious scholars) to fill the space in my heart," she said. "There's no doubt that some of them have approached me with the intention of marriage. But that's as far as it goes. I've drawn a line; I'm not ready to marry." Nora added, "I don't want to rush into finding a partner. I don't want to marry just because I'm lonely." "However, there's no denying that this religious group has a calm demeanour and polite speech. Indirectly, that trait has touched my heart. "This is the challenge I'm facing now. Fortunately, I have friends who advise me not to get carried away by my feelings," she said. Nora and her ex-husband, Nedim Mohamad Nazri, 41, divorced in June last year after seven years of marriage. They have one son together, Mohamed Neqayl, 6. Before that, Nora married Datuk Rizal Ashram or Jejai on June 20, 2006, and had a son, Putra Rayqal, 15, before their divorce in 2008.
