Penalty Loop

The first half of the film is gloomy, boring, and incredibly long. The characters are not developed: we don't really know anything about the girl, the guy, or their relationship. Had I not known the film was about time loops, I would have stopped watching this dull nonsense after 5 minutes. Only by the end of the first hour it becomes clear what's going on, and the film acquires some sense of humor. The author's intention is now clear and, well... the idea is not bad, but not very original, moreover - it is poorly developed and presented: we still know next to nothing about the characters, reasons and motives behind their behavior, and it's not always clear what is happening and why. The sci-fi mechanics have not been worked out. This could make an episode of "Black Mirror" if it had been better written, better directed, and twice as short.