Relax, I'm from the Future

A sci-fi comedy with a modest sense of humor but tangled message to share with humankind.

It's a madcap farce that spirals increasingly out of control, which makes it a lot of fun to watch. And while there are some startlingly serious moments along the way, it never gets very deep.

... overloads on quirks and predictable fish-out-of-water gags, and its one-joke premise can’t sustain its momentum at feature length.

There's an infectious kind of weirdo energy to Relax, I'm from the Future that quickly wins one over...

It’s funny, quotable, and unique while constantly finding new ways to feed off the leads’ performances. Higginson has built upon his original short film into a fleshed-out feature more than worth a watch to fans of sci-fi comedies.

There’s star Rhys Darby, who brings his natural charm to the endeavor, providing a bright, amusing performance in an effort that’s much better with the actor on the move.

A harmless, but mostly unfunny, witless and dull sci-fi-comedy.

There's so much science clutter in the film's convoluted twists on a "Terminator/City on the Edge of Forever" plot that several themes and characters get lost in the shuffle.

Relax, I’m from the Future never quite feels confusing, but it does feel incomplete.

As an excellent mix of comedy and science fiction, neither overwhelms the other genre, even with the odd friendship paring and doomsday looming.