Project Almanac

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Project Almanac

PG-13

2015

1h 46m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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David Raskin is a high-school science nerd who dreams of going to MIT. When he and his friends find his late father's plans for a "temporal displacement device," David can't wait to start tinkering. When they finally get the device to work, the teenagers jump at the opportunity to manipulate time in their favor -- but their joy is short-lived when they begin to discover the consequences of their actions.

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Critics Consensus

Project Almanac isn't without wit or originality, but its thin story and irritating found-footage camerawork ultimately make it difficult to recommend.

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Lenika Cruz

The Atlantic

Jan 21, 2016

The genre dramatizes the identity formation that goes on during the digital technology-glutted adolescent years, which are filled with screens and captured images, whether from smartphones, cameras, vlogging, or pictures on social media.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Mar 9, 2015

2/5

Enough already with the "found footage" movies.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Mar 6, 2015

1/5

The 106 minutes between the opening scene and the end credits still feels like an eternity.

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Cory Woodroof

Williamson Home Page

Feb 11, 2022

Project Almanac is a rousing success for the hard-to-nail found footage and time travel genres a fun January release that will more than make up for the lack of quality 2015 titles out at the multiplex.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Feb 2, 2021

3/5

Has all the annoying traits of found footage movies-"You're getting all this, right?"-and screams out for a tripod, but for the most part is a zippy young adult sci fi story with equal parts brains and heart.

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Brent McKnight

The Last Thing I See

Jul 6, 2020

B-

Goofy, clever, and endearing enough to be worth your time.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 18, 2026

Project Almanac = a 2 star movie!

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Pinoy Short R

@emill_santos Aug 28, 2026

Pasado. May potential sana un concept kaso nasira lang sa ending. Parang walang direction kung saan at paano matatapos ang kwento

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Cristopher S

@cris_sanchez Aug 20, 2026

Una película palomitera perfecta para relajarse un domingo por la tarde sin pensar demasiado. La premisa de los viajes en el tiempo no es particularmente novedosa, pero me gustó mucho que los protagonistas se comportaran realmente como adolescentes: si un grupo de jóvenes construyera una máquina del tiempo, probablemente no intentaría salvar al mundo, sino volver a una fiesta que se perdió. Es muy entretenida y bastante coherente con sus propias reglas, aunque el final genera una paradoja temporal difícil de ignorar.

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Michael M

@RT58826106 Aug 7, 2026

Original and entertaining

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Tony F

@Batmorph Jul 23, 2026

The hand-held camera technique has been used so many times in this teen genre that it's become a gimmick. The premise of the movie and how messing with time travel could really screw things up was very promising to start with, but the film never really came to anything in the end.

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom May 18, 2026

Project Almanac is a pretty mid sci-fi movie from MTV Films that has a cool premise but never really becomes something special. The time-travel idea is interesting at first, and there are a few moments that make you want to keep watching, but the film does not fully use its concept in a memorable way. The found-footage style gives it a different feel, though it can also make some scenes harder to enjoy. The characters are decent enough, but none of them stand out as especially strong or unforgettable. It feels more like a movie with ideas than a movie with a lot of depth. There is enough here to stay mildly entertaining, especially if you like teen sci-fi stories, but it also feels uneven and a little forgettable. A better script and stronger execution could have made a big difference. Overall, Project Almanac is not terrible, but it is not all that impressive either. I would call it a 5/10: watchable, but definitely just average.

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Dean Israelite

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Synopsis

David Raskin is a high-school science nerd who dreams of going to MIT. When he and his friends find his late father's plans for a "temporal displacement device," David can't wait to start tinkering. When they finally get the device to work, the teenagers jump at the opportunity to manipulate time in their favor -- but their joy is short-lived when they begin to discover the consequences of their actions.

Director: Dean Israelite
Producer: Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller
Screenwriter: Jason Harry Pagan, Andrew Deutschman
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Platinum Dunes
Rating: PG-13 (Some Language|Sexual Content)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 30, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 24, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $22.3M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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