The Map of Tiny Perfect Things

Name: The Map of Tiny Perfect Things
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Released: February 12, 2021
Duration: 139 min
Rating: 61
Cast: Al Madrigal, Anna Mikami, Cleo Fraser, Emmett Ferguson, Jermaine Harris

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Amazon Studios | Release Date (Streaming): February 12, 2021 | PG-13

Starring: Al Madrigal, Anna Mikami, Cleo Fraser, Emmett Ferguson, Jermaine Harris, Josh Hamilton, Kathryn Newton, Kyle Allen, Lily Lumpkin, Teance Blackburn, Vanessa Padla

Summary: Quick-witted teen Mark contentedly lives the same day in an endless loop. But his world is turned upside-down when he meets mysterious Margaret also stuck in the time loop. Mark and Margaret form a magnetic partnership, setting out to find all the tiny things that make that one day perfect. What follows is a love story with a fantasticalQuick-witted teen Mark contentedly lives the same day in an endless loop. But his world is turned upside-down when he meets mysterious Margaret also stuck in the time loop. Mark and Margaret form a magnetic partnership, setting out to find all the tiny things that make that one day perfect. What follows is a love story with a fantastical twist, as the two struggle to figure out how – and whether – to escape their never-ending day. … Expand

Director: Ian Samuels

Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 139 min

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Screen Rant Mae Abdulbaki

Feb 9, 2021

While the film could have spent more time specifically exploring Margaret’s life, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things is a thoughtful, charming, and heartwarming film that utilizes the time loop aspects to great effect. Read full review

Richard Lawson

Feb 11, 2021

The Map of Tiny Perfect Things knows its limits. It’s careful about when to be twee, when to strive for profundity, and when to hold back. The film has an agreeably modest scale, despite its lofty considerations of physics and the makeup of existence. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Feb 16, 2021

Romantic comedies can be like road trip movies in that the journey is often more enjoyable than the inevitable destination. It helps the fantasy when the actors relate to each other in a pleasant, believable fashion. In this case, Kyle Allen and Kathryn Newton interact with sufficient amity to hold our interest, although Newton shines more brightly than Allen. Read full review

Courtney Howard

Feb 9, 2021

The feature’s genteel, sweet spirit and radiant lead performances rescue it from forgettable mediocrity and genre familiarity. Read full review

IndieWire Eric Kohn

Feb 12, 2021

In the process of merging formulas, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things recycles the same material it seems inclined to rejuvenate, one step at a time. There may be endless ways to make “Groundhog Day” feel fresh, but this one’s little more than another harmless retread. Read full review

A.A. Dowd

Feb 9, 2021

The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things wouldn’t fall anywhere near the bottom of a time-loop power ranking—it’s a divertingly fizzy bit of PG-13 puppy love. But its characters are basically stick figures of unblemished youth, pretty virtuous from the very start, and so their astrophysical dilemma never accumulates any dramatic or comedic urgency. Read full review

Stephen Whitty

Feb 11, 2021

Even for a film about time loops, everything feels overly familiar. (Note to filmmakers: Simply referencing the film you’re stealing from doesn’t excuse the theft). And unlike Mark and Margaret’s do-over day, in the end the whole thing slips by without leaving any impression at all. Read full review

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norse

Feb 13, 2021

This movie was a perfect surprise for our early valentine's day celebration.

It's taking after Ground Hog day and About Time with incredibly well written dialogue, believable characters that are made real by fabulously talented actors. The turns and twists are devoid of false drama, andThis movie was a perfect surprise for our early valentine's day celebration.

It's taking after Ground Hog day and About Time with incredibly well written dialogue, believable characters that are made real by fabulously talented actors. The turns and twists are devoid of false drama, and this is one of the few movies that does without cringy moments and misguided attempts at heightening suspense artifically.

There is absolutely nothing I didn't love about it, which was a surprise given the usual fare on streaming services.

Highly recommended.… Expand

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AlexDanyluik

Jun 20, 2021

Just a perfect watch to get refresh. And have new and different views on life and much more. Actors have done a remarkable job!

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Metacritit

Feb 13, 2021

Typical Lev Grossman themes

- The protagonist is not the protagonist, which he eventually realizes - Dealing with depression - Subversion: time loop is supposed to be fun, but they're doing low key, boring stuff instead - The guy is the mediocre one, the girl is the smart one - TheTypical Lev Grossman themes

- The protagonist is not the protagonist, which he eventually realizes
- Dealing with depression
- Subversion: time loop is supposed to be fun, but they're doing low key, boring stuff instead
- The guy is the mediocre one, the girl is the smart one
- The protagonist doesn't know what to do with his life, the lost generation thing

I remember you (Lev) giving a talk, saying you really came into your own and found your voice with the Magicians. Is this what voice is - a few tropes mashed together? The movie was passable, but I wish you'd write a novel instead. Once you got the TV money, the eye of the tiger was gone, wasn't it? Too bad. We're your real fans, but you've ditched us as soon as an opportunity came up.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Feb 13, 2021

Been-there, done-that, and it's getting tedious. I'm not saying it sucks, I'm just saying there's nothing crucial here. The director also made ''Sierra Burgess Is a Loser'' for Netflix, so you get the idea.

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MetacriticOnur

Sep 7, 2021

bad
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adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
not good in any manner or degree.

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