Posted 2/27/2026
Matter of Time is a genre-bending sci-fi dramedy directed by Jeremy Snead (Video Games: The Movie). The story centers on Charlie Fleck (played by Myles Erlick), a 29-year-old aspiring video game designer who feels stuck in a cycle of professional and personal failure. His life takes a fantastical turn when his friend Gibbs (Sean Astin), an eccentric toy shop owner, gifts him a mysterious device that possesses the power to literally stop time. Charlie initially uses the device to "pause" his life and pursue his creative dreams without the pressure of the clock, but he soon discovers that manipulating time carries heavy psychological and physical costs.
The film has been described as a "love letter to the craft of game development" and explores themes of ambition, grief, and the risks of trying to control the moments that shape us. The cast includes Ali Astin as Bree and features a screenplay by Jason Baumgardner. While the film leans into its sci-fi premise, early buzz suggests it functions more as an intimate character study about the lengths people go to to protect their loved ones and their purpose. Matter of Time is produced by Mediajuice Studios and marks their first foray into narrative feature filmmaking, blending high-concept storytelling with a grounded, emotional core.
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