Fooling time has a price. If not, just ask Josh Hutcherson, starring of this entertaining and fun science fiction thriller in which his character, thanks to a new ring, manages to go back 57 seconds in time, something that ends up becoming a real drug and with the participation of an enigmatic scientist Morgan Freeman as a technology guru. Blogger Franklin Fausti (Josh Hutcherson of Hunger Games) thwarts an attack against Anton Burrell (Morgan Freeman of Seven), a visionary tech guru he has been given a chance to interview. With Burrell's help, Franklin decides to use a ring to take revenge against the pharmaceutical company run by Sig Thorenson (Greg Germann) that was responsible for his sister's death. Along the way, Franklin falls in love for Jala (Lovie Simone). Rewind the past !. Avenge the future !.
An amusing film full of micro-time travels, temporal paradoxes, fantasy, impressive action scenes, unbridled ambition and dreams of grandeur. The film shows us that technological advances can be a danger if they are not in the right hands. The issue is simple and fantastic: our starring finds a ring that Burrell dropped and discovers that it gives its wearer the ability to travel 57 seconds into the past. The story follows the same premise as the much better ¨Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time¨ (2010) by Michael Apted , the latter was full of oriental adventures, swordplay and unlimited action. However, this 57 seconds is hampered by a very small budget, a number of implausible situations, and seems more like a B-movie. The only standout is the always excellent Morgan Freeman, in a minor role, which is why he is clearly wasted playing a wizard of modern technology. The real protagonist is Josh Hutcherson, who gives a mediocre performance as the determined young man who gets into a lot of trouble when he finds a powerful ring while seeking revenge for the death of his sister. Josh Hutcherson gives a so-so acting, not providing the necessary enthusiasm to carry the film. This young actor is building a good career that includes several successes and some failures. Josh Hutcherson may have gotten his big break when he was cast as Peeta Mellark in the Hunger Games franchise, but he'd actually been a staple in Hollywood since he was very young. His most recent starring role is in this Sci-fi film "57 seconds (2023)", but he's been in tons of other movies as well, dating all the way back to his days as a child actor. Among his films we can mention the following: Hunger Games saga, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Across the River and Into the Trees, Burn, The disaster artist, Escobar: Paradise Lost, and Five nights at Freddy's that's based on the video game of the same name, among others.
The motion picture was mediocrely directed by Rusty Cundieff and was shot in Lafayette, LA in April 2022. Rusty is a director and actor, known for acting and shooting, both TV and cinema, such as: Chappelle's Show (2003), Fear of a Black Hat (1993) White Water (2015), Christmas in harmony (2021) and Creepshow series. Rating: 5/10, average film. Only for die-hard Morgan Freeman fans despite his short and already hackneyed performance.
