FLUXX is a frustrating film. What starts out as a seeming time loop film goes sideways as it reveals itself to be something else that isn't as compelling.
The film is about an actress named Vada. She wakes up in a bathtub uncertain what happened or where her husband is. She begins replaying events and dealing with some shady characters. We are left to wonder what is going on or if Vada is losing her mind.
The problem here is the focus. The trapped actress trying to escape portion of the the film is really well done, but the fact that it is paired up with long flashbacks of Vada's life makes it less fun. The flashback sequences, while good, are nothing special. We've seen this Hollywood story way too many times before, so we can fill in the blanks ourself. Worse is that when you compare the drama to to the thriller the drama comes up lacking.
While FLUXX isn't bad, it's uneven parts make it less than the sum of its parts.
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