The sci-fi drama, “Mr. Nobody,” stars Jared Leto, lead vocalist of the band Thirty Seconds to Mars and Oscar winning actor for “Dallas Buyers Club.” Taking place in the year 2092, Leto plays Nemo Nobody a 118-year-old man who remains the last mortal on earth. The film centers around a dying Nemo Nobody who recounts the events of his life and “what could have been” to an interviewer.
The film explores the concept of “the butterfly effect” which is the idea that decisions, even the smallest, can consequently have large effects in the future. As a boy, his parents’ divorce was the turning point for his life. As his mother and father urge him to make a decision on which parent he would stay with, the number of possible outcomes for his life is explored. His life from here would depend on whether he chooses to stay with his father or catch the train to go with his mother.
Watching the trailer for the film I was excited but “Mr. Nobody” ultimately fails. While I liked the idea of the plot, the film did not do the storyline justice at all. “Mr. Nobody” has great cinematography and a few familiar faces. Unfortunately, the film was poorly constructed, trippy at times, and could have been better than the final outcome. “Mr. Nobody” centers on time and choices and ironically, if I had a do-over, I would choose to not waste my time watching this film.