Retroactive

I tend to enjoy time travel films.  There are many possibilities for mechanics, scenario, and cast, so almost every film offers something different.  This film portrays time travel as of the mind, not the body (except for video tape), so those sent back have knowledge of future events but little time to act, given that it only works for 20 minutes or so.

Karen, the hero of the film, is the primary traveler, as she attempts to prevent villain Frank from killing (at various times) his wife, her lover, the cop, the store clerk, and the happy family.  As a psychologist with the Chicago police, she's perfectly suited to manipulate time and Frank to achieve the desired goal.

Except the script just ruins it.  James Belushi as Frank, the Texas redneck with a trigger temper, a degrading opinion of every minority group (especially women and Hispanics), and a gun in his belt, is so over the top as the be unbelievable.  But the biggest problem is Karen.  She's supposed to be a native Texan returning home after losing some hostages in a standoff.  As the story progresses, she loses her midwest stride and devolves more and more into a Texas redneck herself.  It's totally inappropriate for the character, and really distracts from the story.

Let's see if I can find a better time travel film to watch next.

Retroactive
1997, 91 minutes, directed by Louis Morneau