For a film that runs just five minutes, this was surprisingly good. Best of all, the story centers on time travel-one of my favorite sci-fi themes. The plot twist (or twists) was clever, and the acting was solid throughout. At times, the lead guy even reminded me a little of Jim Carrey. The "one-minute time machine" concept isn't new, but this short delivers a fresh and entertaining take on it.

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James is all too eager to put his one-minute time machine to use in winning the heart of Regina, until he discovers the unexpected consequences of his actions.

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