James vs. His Future Self fingerprintStrong craft, striking style.
Tense
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit and cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Technology, the future, and the mind
Standout dialogue
Functional look and sound
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about growing up.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit and cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and cringe comedy.
Technology, the future, and the mind
Its world is built around technology, the future, and the mind.
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James vs. His Future Self is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 33 min
James vs. His Future Self runs 1 h 33 min.
Not quite. Critics rate James vs. His Future Self higher (100) than audiences (61). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada.
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