Long Story Short

Teddy is a man prone to procrastination who believes he has plenty of time to handle his responsibilities. After his wedding to Leanne, he discovers he is trapped in a supernatural cycle where he jumps forward one year into the future every few minutes. As he rapidly skips through his own life, Teddy must race against time to fix his crumbling circumstances and learn the true value of every moment. With the help of his friend Sam, he attempts to repair his relationships before his entire existence falls apart.

Directed and written by Josh Lawson, this romantic fantasy comedy is the second film in his directing career, following The Little Death. The movie stars Rafe Spall, Zahra Newman, Ronny Chieng, Dena Kaplan, Noni Hazlehurst, and Josh Lawson. A joint production between Australia and France, the film earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office.

Audience reception is generally positive, with a rating of 6.6/10 on IMDb from 7,600 votes and 6.7/10 on TMDB from 228 votes. These scores are slightly higher than the rating provided by film critics, which stands at 6/10 based on 30 reviews.