The concept of time travel has been a pop culture staple for over a century. From H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine in 1895 to Hollywood’s Back to the Future in 1985, time travel is one of the most popular subgenres of science fiction and fantasy. Check out our picks on HBO Go with PLDT Home and see what kind of time travel stories you’re most into!
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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Who hasn’t seen the Harry Potter franchise at this point? If you’re one of the few who haven’t, then Prisoner of Azkaban is your must-see from the septology. Academy Award-winning director Alfonso Cuarón masterfully executes the presentation of causality loops in a single or “fixed” timeline, making it clear that in the Harry Potter universe, time travelers cannot change the past. It’s also probably worth a rewatch if you’re someone who wonders why they couldn’t just use Time Turners to beat Voldemort. Check out Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban on HBO Go with PLDT Home.
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
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This quirky HBO Film follows three friends–Ray, Pete, and Toby–who are having a normal night out at the pub. Ray is then approached by Cassie (Anna Faris), a woman who claims to be from the future. This chance encounter triggers multiple back-and-forth trips through time, and the trio must uncover why these time leaks are occurring and who’s behind them. Stream Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel on HBO Go with PLDT Home.
Rick and Morty
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If you’re into more inconsequential time travel focusing on alternate or branching timelines, then Rick and Morty is for you. The animated series follows the adventures of the beyond-genius Rick and his grandson Morty across the multiple parallel timelines of their multiverse. From a Council made entirely of Rick’s alternate timeline selves to Time Cops to videogame-like Save Points appearing in certain episodes, the concept of time is but a playground for this irreverent cartoon. Watch Rick and Morty on HBO Go with PLDT Home.
Edge of Tomorrow
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Edge of Tomorrow features a popular subgenre of time travel: time loops. Bill Cage (Tom Cruise) is a public affairs officer who’s suddenly forced into the frontlines of a war against an alien species known as Mimics. Predictably, he dies on his first day as a fighting soldier…except he doesn’t. Cage suddenly finds himself reliving his first day on the job time after time. Kind of like Groundhog Day but sci-fi. Stream Edge of Tomorrow on HBO Go with PLDT Home.
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