Chaos Theory

Name: Chaos Theory
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: April 11, 2008
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 44
Cast: Emily Mortimer, Ryan Reynolds, Stuart Townsend

2008

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: April 11, 2008 | PG-13

Starring: Emily Mortimer, Ryan Reynolds, Stuart Townsend

Summary: Frank Allen, celebrated author of the bestseller The Five Minute Efficiency Trainer, has perfected the art of living via a foolproof system of timetables and index cards. In fact, his daily “to do” lists are legendary. A man known for playing it safe, Frank doesn’t believe in spontaneity. Every choice he makes is deliberate––designed toFrank Allen, celebrated author of the bestseller The Five Minute Efficiency Trainer, has perfected the art of living via a foolproof system of timetables and index cards. In fact, his daily “to do” lists are legendary. A man known for playing it safe, Frank doesn’t believe in spontaneity. Every choice he makes is deliberate––designed to contribute to a well-ordered, predictable life. But life, as he soon learns, never adheres to a strict schedule. Frank is about to discover that not even an efficiency expert armed with timetables and index cards can change the serendipitous nature of family and friendship, love and forgiveness. (Warner Bros.)… Expand

Director: Marcos Siega

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 87 min

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Michael Phillips

The performances and Marcos Siega’s direction put a pleasing sheen on the material. Read full review

Liam Lacey

When you watch Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds, there's often a sense that you're not just watching him perform in a movie, you're watching the next stage of his unfolding career plan. Read full review

Dennis Harvey

The lead performers, the brighter fillips in Daniel Taplitz’s screenplay and Marcos Siega’s (“Pretty Persuasion”) assured direction make this a pleasing item overall. Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

The picture continuously shuffles moods like tunes on an iPod without ever making any lasting commitments. Read full review

Mark Olsen

Not exactly bad, but it disappointingly never really discovers the movie that it wants to be. Read full review

Laura Kern

A predictable romantic dramedy that isn’t particularly tender, moving or amusing, Chaos Theory suffers first and foremost from featuring the least engaging couple to headline a movie in some time. Read full review

Kyle Smith

The audience, if any, for Chaos Theory is going to be hit with a little puff of celluloid flatulence. The movie won't linger in the air, but that doesn't make it any less embarrassing. Read full review

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JLuis_001

Jun 13, 2020

It's kind of ironic to see Ryan Reynolds putting more effort than usual into his acting in a film where the script obviously didn't help him at all.

This film is pretty old enough, but it's clear to me that if it hadn't been for Deadpool, the guy would've run out of credit and charisma inIt's kind of ironic to see Ryan Reynolds putting more effort than usual into his acting in a film where the script obviously didn't help him at all.

This film is pretty old enough, but it's clear to me that if it hadn't been for Deadpool, the guy would've run out of credit and charisma in Hollywood a long time ago.… Expand

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