It starts off as another worryingly very-Curtis very-Four Weddings type of film (ridiculous upper-middle-class characters living totally non-credible lives), but quickly About Time develops into something rather wistful and impressively beautiful as a thoughtful meditation on life, family and relationships. The central time-travel conceit is introduced very quickly and simply, and it is ironic that for a film that has a nonsensical idea that drives the narrative, About Time is probably the Curtis film that shows the most heart, honesty and grounding. The film packs in a lot of ideas and set-ups - some expected, some far less so - and it is uniformly exquisitely written, directed and performed (even just about getting away with an 'in the dark' restaurant scene). Domhnall Gleeson proves to be an utterly watchable and superbly precise actor, Rachel McAdams is simply wonderful, Bill Nighy gives one of his most nuanced performances, and even the subsidiary characters hit the target. The final scenes are emotional belters, and the film ends on a deeply satisfying note, not only validating this lovely film but also life itself, which is quite a feat.
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