Movies and TvShows featuring "sense-of-time" theme.

Mike Enslin, an author who debunks paranormal occurrences, decides to stay in room 1408 of the Dolphin Hotel. Despite the room initially appearing mundane, he soon experiences bizarre and terrifying events. As he tries to leave, he realizes that the room is not what it seems and must confront the malevolent forces within.

The attempted assassination of the American President is told and re-told from several different perspectives. U.S. President Henry Ashton attends a political summit in Salamanca, Spain to promote an international treaty. Displayed with eight differing viewpoints, an assassination attempt on the president occurs, relayed in a time span of 23 minutes. Each time the events unfold from the beginning, a new vantage point is shown revealing additional details, which ultimately completes the story of what actually took place during the incident.

Four teenage girls, Lena, Tibby, Carmen, and Bridget, who have been best friends since they were born, are about to spend their first summer apart.

A young playwright becomes obsessed with a photograph of a beautiful woman who lived in the early 1900s. Through self-hypnosis, he travels back in time to meet her, but their love is tragically cut short. With the help of a pocket watch and his determination, he finds a way to reunite with his beloved, even if it means sacrificing everything.

The story revolves around Scottish writer J.M. Barrie and his bond with the widowed Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and her sons, who serve as the inspiration for his famous play Peter Pan. Barrie becomes a fatherly figure to the boys, incorporating their imaginative antics into the play. Despite objections from his wife and Sylvia's mother, Barrie's friendship with the family grows. He eventually stages Peter Pan, which becomes a massive success. After Sylvia's death, Barrie is entrusted with the care of her sons, fulfilling her wishes.

In My Girl 2, a teenage girl named Vada Sultenfuss embarks on a journey to find out more about her deceased mother, while also navigating the challenges of being a teenager. With the help of her stepfather, she unravels family secrets and learns more about herself along the way.

After a bus-bomb explosion, the lives of video game architect Xiao Heyun and college student Li Shiqing are trapped in a time loop. With each reset, they collaborate with the police to uncover the truth and prevent the explosion, determined to save innocent lives.

Waking Life follows a man as he experiences a series of philosophical conversations and encounters in a dream-like world. He explores concepts of existence, self-sacrifice, and the nature of dreams, all while questioning the boundaries between reality and fantasy.

In 1938, a 70-year-old Romanian professor is struck by lightning and gains exceptional abilities. As he embarks on a journey to uncover the mysteries of life, love, and time, he is pursued by mysterious organizations who also seek his powers. Through his journey, he must confront his past and face the consequences of his newfound abilities.

Johnny Got His Gun tells the story of Joe Bonham, a young soldier who awakens in a hospital bed after being severely injured in World War I. Joe has lost his limbs and senses, leaving him trapped in his own body. The film explores Joe's struggle to communicate and find purpose in his existence, highlighting the horrors of war and the human spirit's resilience.

Husbands and Wives is a comedy-drama film that explores the complexities of relationships, marriage, and infidelity. The story revolves around two couples who are close friends, but their marriages start to unravel when one of them separates. As they navigate through their own marital issues, they find themselves drawn to other people, leading to a web of affairs and emotional turmoil. The film showcases the challenges and consequences of infidelity and the impact it has on both the individuals involved and their relationships.

In 2021, Lin Beixing, approaching 30, works at a zoo in an animal suit and eagerly anticipates marrying Zhan Yu, whom she has loved since high school. Just before their wedding, he abruptly cancels, claiming he never loved her, prompting her to attempt various stunts to win him back. In a last-ditch effort, she asks him to revisit their old school in their high school attire, but accidentally deletes a message on her old 2G phone, sending her to a parallel past universe. There, she encounters the talented Zhang Wansen, who suffered a tragic fate in 2010, and discovers that she can return to that year by deleting more messages. As she attempts to change her past while growing closer to Zhang Wansen, she seeks a way to alter both their destinies.

Tell Me How I Die is a horror mystery thriller movie about a group of college students who participate in a drug trial and start having visions of their own deaths. As they try to unravel the mystery behind their prophetic visions, they find themselves trapped in a terrifying reality where their fates are predetermined.

Crossfire is a film noir from 1947 that follows a group of soldiers who are implicated in the murder of a Jewish man. The film explores themes of anti-Semitism and prejudice as a detective and a district attorney investigate the case. The story is set in Washington D.C. and delves into the complex social dynamics and internal conflicts within the group of soldiers.

Jackie and Eugene are joined by a mystical wind tunnel which enables them to speak across a 500-mile desert. Believed by the Indians to be an omen of good luck, the wind inspires both characters to face their fears and follow their hearts.

In Twice Upon a Time, a time-traveling janitor named Ralph must team up with an aspiring actress and a talking dog to stop a super-villain from freezing time and taking over the world. With the help of a fairy godmother and a cast of quirky characters, they embark on a journey through a surreal dream world filled with magic, whimsy, and danger.

A faithful dramatization of Virginia Woolf's novel. A lecturer, his family, the spinster Aunt Lily, an old friend, and a student, Charles Tansley, spend a summer in an isolated house in Cornwall just before World War I. The stern Mr. Ramsay scolds everybody, while Mrs. Ramsay is the linchpin in keeping the family together. Aunt Lily paints, and the family talk about sailing to the lighthouse, but the trip is always postponed.

Edison, the Man is a biographical film that tells the story of Thomas Edison, from his humble beginnings as an aspiring reporter to his rise as one of the greatest inventors in history. The film showcases his struggles, including his deafness, poverty, and skepticism from the scientific community, as well as his achievements, such as the invention of the electric light and the phonograph. Edison's determination and genius are explored, along with his impact on society and his relentless pursuit of innovation.

Toad Road follows a group of friends who become obsessed with a local urban legend about a road that leads to the gates of hell. As they experiment with drugs and explore the woods, they begin to question their own sanity and encounter supernatural powers. The line between reality and hallucination becomes blurred as they delve deeper into the mysteries of Toad Road.

In a small town, a clock repairman embarks on a journey filled with intrigue and symbolism, unraveling a murder mystery and exploring themes of adultery, jealousy, and existentialism. Along the way, he encounters a blind musician, a seductive femme fatale, and witnesses a mysterious disappearance. As the clock hand moves, secrets are revealed, and the protagonist discovers the true meaning of time and love.