DoCS Movie Database
Step into the cinematic universe of the DoCS Movie Database, where films aren’t just about entertainment—they’re about exploring the very fabric of existence. We go beyond reviews to dissect films that manipulate time, challenge perceptions, and twist reality in unexpected ways. Whether you're fascinated by alternate histories, time loops, or mind-bending paradoxes, each film is carefully analyzed for its speculative elements and their impact on both the narrative and its characters. From cult classics to modern masterpieces, this database highlights how movies can reshape the way we see the world—and ourselves.
Totally Killer
10/26/2023
A teenager travels back to the 1980s to prevent a notorious serial killer from committing a string of murders, but must avoid altering the timeline while grappling with the era’s cultural and societal norms.
5
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
06/30/2023
Indiana Jones must prevent an ancient time-manipulating device from falling into the hands of enemies who wish to alter history and resurrect the power of the Third Reich.
6
Bill & Ted Face the Music
08/28/2020
A beloved duo returns in a comedic adventure that dives into the complexities of time travel, legacy, and the enduring power of music to unite humanity. This sequel delivers humor and heart while exploring philosophical ideas.
3.3
Terminator: Dark Fate
11/01/2019
A new future war arises as an augmented human soldier must protect a young woman from a relentless Terminator, sent to prevent her from becoming a key figure in humanity's fight against a new AI threat.
6.7
Avengers: Endgame
04/26/2019
The Avengers attempt to reverse a universe-altering catastrophe by traveling through time, encountering alternate versions of themselves, and creating new timelines along the way.
7.7
Your Name.
04/07/2017
Two teenagers swap bodies across time, navigating the complexities of memory, fate, and love as they try to prevent a disaster from changing their lives forever.
6.3
Terminator Genisys
07/01/2015
An altered timeline forces Sarah Connor, Kyle Reese, and a reprogrammed T-800 to face an evolved threat as they attempt to stop Skynet once again while navigating the consequences of time travel.
5.7
Interstellar
11/07/2014
A crew of astronauts embarks on a high-stakes mission through a wormhole to save humanity, grappling with the relativity of time, the fate of Earth, and their own choices.
8
Coherence
08/06/2014
A group of friends faces the mind-bending consequences of alternate realities and identity crises after a comet passes overhead, forcing them to confront their counterparts from parallel universes.
8.3
Edge of Tomorrow
06/06/2014
A soldier trapped in a time loop relives the same day of a disastrous alien invasion, gradually using his repeated deaths to learn how to defeat the invaders.
7.3
Looper
09/28/2012
In a dystopian future, a hitman must confront his older self sent back in time to be killed, leading to a dangerous struggle that explores morality, identity, and the consequences of time travel.
8
Safety Not Guaranteed
06/15/2012
Journalists investigate a man who claims to have invented time travel, blending human drama with questions about belief and the possibility of altering the past.
5
In Time
10/28/2011
In a future where time is the currency and the rich live indefinitely while the poor die young, a man from the slums fights to redistribute time and challenge the elite's control over life itself.
6.3
Source Code
04/01/2011
A soldier is sent into an experimental simulation to uncover the identity of a bomber, only to discover the profound implications of altering reality and the nature of his own existence.
7.3
Inception
07/16/2010
A dream within a dream within a dream as a team of "extractors" infiltrate the subconscious to implant an idea. A cerebral heist film exploring the malleability of reality, memory, and human emotion.
8.7
Terminator Salvation
05/21/2009
In a post-apocalyptic future, John Connor leads the human resistance against Skynet while confronting the mysterious past of a man who may be both human and machine.
6
Star Trek
05/08/2009
A vengeful Romulan alters the timeline, forcing a young crew of the Enterprise to navigate a new reality while confronting the concepts of fate and destiny.
5.3
Timecrimes
06/27/2008
A man accidentally enters a time loop, creating multiple versions of himself and spiraling into a desperate fight to undo his mistakes before his actions cause irreversible consequences.
7.3
The Man from Earth
11/13/2007
A retiring professor shocks his colleagues by revealing that he has lived for 14,000 years, prompting an intense philosophical debate on immortality, history, and belief.
8.3
The Fountain
11/22/2006
A man’s journey through three interconnected timelines explores immortality, love, and the eternal cycle of life and death as he seeks to overcome the limits of time.
8.7
Primer
05/25/2005
Two engineers accidentally discover time travel, leading them into a web of paradoxes, alternate timelines, and moral dilemmas.
9.3
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
06/04/2004
Two young wizards manipulate time to correct the past while ensuring they don't disrupt the natural flow of events.
5.7
The Butterfly Effect
01/03/2004
A man uses time travel to rewrite his troubled past, only to find that each change causes unforeseen and disastrous consequences in the present.
8
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
07/02/2003
A future war looms as John Connor is pursued by an unstoppable machine from the future, forcing him to confront the inevitability of Judgment Day.
6.7
Minority Report
06/21/2002
In a future where crimes are predicted before they happen, a top Precrime officer must unravel a conspiracy when he's accused of a murder he has yet to commit.
8.3