The trailer for Tim Travers & the Time Traveler's Paradox just dropped, and it's like Rick and Morty snorted a philosophy textbook—then time-traveled into a heist gone wrong.
This isn't your grandpa's time-travel flick. No solemn warnings about butterfly effects, no heroic missions to save the future. Just Samuel Dunning as Tim Travers, a self-loathing genius with a death wish—for himself. The premise? The ultimate paradox: Kill your younger self, and does the universe implode? Cue chaos, crime syndicates (Danny Trejo, hell yes), and Felicia Day as a date who might stab you mid-appetizer.
Why This Trailer Stands Out
Most time travel stories play it safe—Back to the Future with extra steps. But Tim Travers leans into the absurdity. The trailer's tone is a masterclass in balancing dark humor with existential dread. One moment, Tim's bickering with his past selves (“Power core stable?” “No, we're gonna die!”). The next, he's dodging Joel McHale's conspiracy-radio rants. It's Looper meets The Hitchhiker's Guide, with a dash of Dr. Strangelove's madness.
Director Stimson Snead—a indie short-film vet—throws every wild idea at the wall. And somehow, it sticks. The trailer's rapid cuts and escalating stakes suggest a film that's aware of its own ridiculousness—yet dead serious about its brain-twisting logic.
The Time Travel Comedy Renaissance
This isn't just another Bill & Ted. Recent years have seen a surge in high-concept, darkly comic time tales (Palm Springs, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things). But Tim Travers pushes further—into “what the hell did I just watch?” territory. It's a sign audiences crave time travel stories that don't just bend rules, but gleefully snap them.
If the trailer's any indication, Tim Travers will be the cult hit of 2025. It's smart, stupid, and unapologetically weird—like a quantum physics lecture hijacked by a stand-up comic.
Watch the trailer. Then ask yourself: Would I risk a date with Felicia Day's Delilah? (Spoiler: No. But you'll laugh anyway.)
