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It s pretty fitting that time-loop movies are becoming a bit cyclical in pop culture of late. We ve seen more-than-our-fair-share of films â as well as shows â in this repetitive genre, many of which are often coping
Groundhog Day s formula, and there s a good chance that we ll see even more copycats in the near future. Thankfully, several of these most recent examples are quite a bit of good fun, making the most of their premise. They re a fun time if you re looking for something that s both unique and, yes, familiar.
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Groundhog Day within the past few years with
Edge of Tomorrow,
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, continues the trend through the lens of a sweet coming-of-age movie. A fun bit about the movie starring
Freakyâs Kathryn Newton is how it pays homage to the concept by referencing the movies before it.
While speaking to Kathryn Newton and Kyle Allen for
The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things, I asked the actors how the movies of time-loop past played a part in the making of this movie for them. Hereâs what Newton had to say:
I felt like we had something so different on our hands. We had the time loop to create this world, but it wasnât really about that, it was really about two teenagers who helped each other grow. Itâs about this girl who falls in love who helps her move on from her past. You have to move on from your past whether it s good or bad to keep living. I watched