Reset (2017)

Reset is the kind of sleek, propulsive sci-fi thriller that understands time travel isn’t just a concept—it’s a pressure cooker for human choices. It marries crisp, stylish action with genuine emotional stakes, so every chase and confrontation feels charged by something more than spectacle. The visuals and effects have a glossy confidence that sells the near-future world, and Yang Mi anchors it all with a performance that’s both fierce and vulnerable, keeping the film grounded even as it accelerates into high-concept territory. If you’re looking for a smart, crowd-pleasing ride rather than a deeply technical time-travel puzzle box, this one earns your attention and holds it tight.

Reset (2017) aims for a high-stakes, time-travel thriller with a ticking-clock kidnapping plot and slick sci-fi urgency. The problem is it often feels like it’s sprinting past its own logic: the story gets convoluted, the rules are fuzzy, and the twists land as predictable rather than mind-bending. Dialogue and performances can come off a bit amateurish, and the lab-and-tech aesthetic leans into familiar, slightly cliché territory instead of selling a believable near-future world. If you’re picky about coherent time-travel mechanics and strong character work, this will test your patience, but if you just want a straightforward action-y sci-fi ride and can ignore plot holes, it may still be passable.