Release Date: January 31, 2012
Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 109 minutes

Let the countdown begin. Leave the existing world behind and enter into a futuristic world where the aging gene is switched off after 25 and time is money, literally, that many can’t afford in the cutting-edge thriller IN TIME, arriving on Blu-ray and DVD January 31 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Featuring an all-star cast including Justin Timberlake (The Social Network), Amanda Seyfried (Mamma Mia!) and Cillian Murphy (Inception), the film puts an innovative spin on class warfare and explores the corruptness that lies within.

In the future, time has become the ultimate currency and genetic alteration has allowed people to stop aging at 25 years old. Upon reaching 25, the countdown begins and in order to stay alive everyone must work to buy themselves more time or die within a year. The rich can buy their way out of the situation, while the rest are left to negotiate for immortality. When a struggling young man, Will Salas (Timberlake), comes in contact with a “millionaire,” he is gifted more time than he can imagine. Falseley accused of murder, Will is a fugitive on the run and becomes determined to bring down the entire system by any means possible.

Anyone who knows my style should not be surprised to learn that In Time has quickly become one of my favorite films. Screenwriter/director, Andrew Niccol has such a beautiful vision. This is one of the smartest and most original stories that I have seen in quite some time. In Time is so wonderfully crafted. There’s love and heartache, a life of survival of the fittest that ultimately leads to the uncovering of the secret behind the system – how time really works (which is sadly not at all surprising), criminal activity…revenge, and so much more. Every second counts.

“We want to die. We need to.” – Henry

Time will get you killed but it’s the only way to survive. Time is literally money. What an incredibly unsettling thought. As Will says in the film, “The strong survive.” But that word is redefined and questioned here based on what you’re willing to do to make it to the next day. In Time is easily one of the most thought provoking films of 2011 and what it moves you to think about is what gripped me from the get go. A chase it may take you on but a meaningful chase it is. It’s a chase for life and justice and everything in between.

In Time is moving in more ways than what you take away mentally and emotionally. In Time is also a visually stunning piece. It’s tone is dark and blue, oh so fitting indeed. The cast is brilliant and Justin Timberlake in the lead proves that he’s good for more than the usual SNL skit. While the chemistry between Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried was not exactly jumping off the screen and there wasn’t enough time to really delve into as much character development as I typically like, there was enough to continue to be captivated on this already wild ride.

As futuristic as it may be, In Time has put up a mirror and forced us all to truthfully examine at how we spend our time and our money. For that, In Time is timeless and is sure to be appreciated for years to come.

DVD Bonus Features:
Deleted/Extended Scenes (10:31 minutes) – There are eight deleted scenes/extended scenes which are more like alternate versions of the scenes in the film. Having loved the film so much, this feature was understandably underwhelming. Watching Will and Sylvia on their Bonnie & Clyde spree in “Mr. Elgin, It’s Sylvia Weis” was a thrill and “Strip Poker” did get my heart racing again but it doesn’t make up for all of the lackluster material gathered here. The bonus features as a whole are lacking on both the DVD and Blu-ray. Disappointing doesn’t even begin to explain the feelings on how the bonus features were handled with this film. In Time deserves more than a few deleted/extended scenes thrown on here. Anyone else disappointed?

Blu-ray Bonus Features:
*Deleted/Extended Scenes
*“THE MINUTES” – Learn the origins of the film’s time-based society!
*Access to IN TIME THE GAME APP

Own In Time on Blu-Ray and DVD today.