Film Review: 'In Time'; Time In or Time Out?

Justin Timberlake is starring in a new science fiction written and directed "The Truman Show" director Andrew Niccols, along with Amanda Seyfried, Cillian Murphy and Olivia Wilde.

"In Time" is set in future in a world that belongs to the young, aging stops at 25. Once you reach the age of 25 your race for time begins. Time is bought, sold and stolen just to make it through to tomorrow, and your survival relies on how much of it you have.

A phone call will cost a minute of your life. Eating at a restaurant can last eight and a half weeks. You can exchange time just by locking arms and it's also stolen the same way.

Time is a commodity with moguls saving them in banks, corruption is in the air and a hero is needed to rid the world of this evil. This is where Timberlake steps in.

Timberlake has always been good at what he's done, whether it's his music or acting capabilities.

Amanda Seyfried is also more than just her big beady eyes and slick figure. Yet it's the two supporting cast members who really shine and make the biggest impact in the film, Olivia Wilde as Timberlake's mother and Johnny Galecki as Borel, his best friend.

The editing of the movie is a little bit off, many parts of the film do not cut well, and the transitioning shots don't really make sense. It's funny because the editor, Zach Staenberg, seems like he's having a difficult time editing the scenes yet being the editor for movies such as "The Matrix" and "City of Ember" he has shown us that he could be masterful with style and flair.

Despite these shortcomings, "In Time" still leaves the audience with something that is not only lasting and enjoyable but also very much watchable. The whole film screens rather quickly with a running time under two hours and in the end will leave you with a feeling your money was well spent and that it wasn't all that bad.