Wilgaard Lipthmus (Michael LaDell Harris) is an eccentric individual living in the year 2087. For the first time, a group of individuals believe that they have created a way for people to time travel. Wilgaard volunteers himself to travel back in time to the year 2016 in order to meet the woman who has inspired him to be who he is–The Woman in the Movie. Success is not guaranteed, but Wilgaard is willing to risk everything for a chance to meet his muse.
This is sort of a trippy concept that drives The Woman in the Movie forward. It’s not time travel like we’ve seen in films like Back to the Future or the Terminator franchises–and it shakes up all that we, as a cinematic fanbase, have come to know about this particular science-fiction idea. The process is just as convoluted as the rest, but that process doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme of the film. It seems necessary to mention this because it seems to be a reflection of how well-developed The Woman in the Movie is, and it’s clear that Director Christopher Broe and Writer Putnam Trumbull put a lot of time and effort into developing a complete script–creating as much detail as possible.
There’s a series of unique messages that exist within the narrative of The Woman in the Movie. I feel like a lot of us go through life wondering if we are actually making a difference. Whether it’s in the grand scheme of life or simply making a single person’s day, it’s something that crosses the minds of many. The Woman in the Movie takes this notion to the extreme–and Wilgaard expresses how a woman he saw in a film from 2016 has affected his life so massively. The film expresses to viewers that we all are capable of making a difference in the world, and that no matter how small we feel we are sometimes, we have the ability to touch someone’s life and change them for the better.
On the flip side, The Woman in the Movie expresses to viewers that sometimes the most important thing is taking care of ourselves. It becomes clear that the corporation that is attempting to perfect time travel doesn’t care how they affect others. Life and death aren’t taken into consideration, other than they understand that these are risks that they are willing to take for science. While The Woman in the Movie reminds us that we can make a difference in the world, it also reminds us how important it is to take care of ourselves and focus on our wellbeing.
It’s the writing that makes The Woman in the Movie so entertaining. From the actual storytelling to the incredibly relevant messages, Trumbull does a wonderful job of bringing the narrative and all of its aspects to life. While the concept itself may seem a tad odd to viewers, the acting is decent and the hair and makeup are adequate. Everything about the film is effective, and it all has the potential to be attractive to viewers, but it’s ultimately the writing that will attract them and keep them engaged throughout.
Directed by Christopher Broe.
Written by Putnam Trumball.
Starring Michael LaBell Harris, Rosanne Rubino, Dan Berkey, Keisha Bissram, Sheyenne Brown, etc.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐½/10