Triangle (2009) - 8 stars out of 10

Triangle (2009) - 8 stars out of 10

I had no idea what was in store when I turned on "Triangle," but my mind is still spinning!  I was expecting average with a few twists (or perhaps less-than-average after seeing the movie poster), but the final 5 minutes of this story ingeniously tied the entire film together.  Despite its incredibly complex concept, "Triangle" is presented in a way that is very easy to follow.  It is particularly cool how our perspective of the same story changes each time that it occurs as each different "version" of the main character experiences it.  While the acting is just average, this Bermuda Triangle time loop story is perfectly constructed and the script effectively reveals information at the perfect times to extend the plot.  About 25 minutes into the film, I was wondering what else they could possibly do with the story... then the momentum began to build as each facet of this complex story was revealed.  They do a great job of convincing you that there is no solution to this conundrum, and then the details strategically placed throughout the story come together.  I particularly love the restatement of the opening sequence, adding details to give a complete perspective change of the main character (and that's all that I can say to avoid major spoilers).  The film's 90-minute run-time is perfect to keep the time loop concept from getting old but to properly tie up all of the loose ends.  It is sort of a horror film with some graphic imagery but I believe that any viewer can appreciate this for its story and unexpected pay-off in the end.  This film is definitely under the radar but any fan of psychological films, time-travel films, or alternate reality films needs to add this to the top of their list.