Parents' Guide to Omni Loop

End-of-life regrets don't necessarily suggest "family film," but this warm time travel movie about a middle-aged woman facing death is closely tied to her relationship with her family. Zoya is quickly dying from a condition that no one's ever seen before: a black hole in her chest. Doctors don't know what to do, but she does: She can save her life by returning to the work on time travel she abandoned after getting married and having a child.

Filmmaker Bernardo Britto seems to be reacting to the saying "No one on their deathbed ever said, 'I wish I'd spent more time at work'" by diving into the conundrum of work-life balance—specifically, the challenges in that area that are often faced by women. But despite the fact that it takes a lighthearted approach to exploring the meaning of life, the definition of success, and feelings of fulfilling a destiny, the film isn't exactly breezy. Omni Loop is like Click meets Groundhog Day, but it's far more dramatic than either. And, as the title suggests, it's repetitive: Zoya is reliving the same five days over and over again. It's annoying to her—and, eventually, to viewers. The black hole in Zoya's chest might suck in adults who find relatability in her quest for relativity, but teens may wonder whether they can go back in time two hours and do something else.