Time of Death (2013) is the sort of movie that sounds like a joke when you describe it out loud.
A made-for-TV Canadian thriller built around a single hook—murders that all occur at exactly the same time, 10:44PM. It’s the kind of concept that practically dares you to sit down and see if the filmmakers can actually make it work. The fun of the film isn’t in whether it’s flawless—because it isn’t—but in watching how much mileage it squeezes out of its one big idea.
Right from the beginning, the film leans into its atmosphere. You get the dark boardrooms, the cold offices, the sense of corporate power colliding with the shadowy threat of something much bigger. It isn’t flashy or extravagant—it doesn’t have the budget for that—but there’s a kind of scrappy energy in the way it uses its locations.
Montreal becomes “anywhere USA,” complete with anonymous high-rises and polished conference tables. Everything looks competent without ever rising above the TV-movie baseline, which oddly works in its favor. The straightforwardness keeps you focused on the puzzle at hand.
Kathleen Robertson gives the film its backbone. She plays FBI agent Jordan Price as if she has walked into a much better movie, and the seriousness she brings is half the reason the film holds together at all. Price is smart, stylish, and relentless, and you can see Robertson trying to elevate material that could easily collapse without someone steady at the center. She embodies the type of TV-movie protagonist who is meant to feel larger than life, even when the script pulls her into situations that might make you laugh at the wrong moments.
The pacing is relentless. Rarely does a scene linger longer than it has to. Suspects are introduced, motives are hinted at, and the tension is always pointing toward that ticking clock.
The 10:44 gimmick looms over everything, and the filmmakers know it. They emphasize it in ways that range from clever to heavy-handed, but it’s always there, waiting for you. The film never lets you forget the premise—sometimes to its benefit, sometimes to its detriment. But it does ensure that you’re never drifting.
Tone is where things get interesting. On one hand, Time of Death desperately wants to be a serious thriller about power, corruption, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. On the other hand, it can’t resist melodrama. You’ll catch sudden romantic sparks, heated arguments delivered like stage monologues, and moments that feel one step away from parody. This constant tonal wobble makes the movie funnier than it intends to be, but also oddly charming. It’s trying so hard to be serious that you find yourself invested in spite of the clumsy execution.
What makes the movie memorable isn’t polish—it’s audacity. The way it doubles down on its concept, the way it sells you on the idea that every minute leading up to 10:44 matters, the way it combines procedural investigation with unexpected shifts.
It has the bones of a primetime cop drama but wears the clothes of a late-night cable thriller, and the mismatch creates something entertaining. You won’t admire its craftsmanship, but you’ll respect its commitment to leaning into the premise.
So is it good? Not in the traditional sense. It’s too uneven, too silly at times, and too restricted by its TV roots to stand shoulder to shoulder with real thrillers. But it is entertaining—and that’s what counts. It’s the kind of movie you don’t so much watch as much as you experience it. Half the fun is guessing whether the next scene will be genuinely tense or unintentionally hilarious.
And that unpredictability, paired with its unshakable 10:44 motif, makes it the perfect pick when you want a film that knows exactly how to keep you watching, even if you’re not sure why.
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"...rather than asking whether astrology is “real,” it may be more useful to ask what its popularity says about contemporary life." Chi consuma l' #astrologia, oggi? Un lavoro su "Social Currents" journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #astrologia #paranormale #sociologia
“First of its kind” AI settlement: Anthropic to pay authors $1.5 billion
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Anthropic agreed to pay $1.5 billion and destroy all copies of the books the AI company pirated to train its artificial intelligence models.
“First of its kind” AI settlement: Anthropic to pay authors $1.5 billion
Settlement shows AI companies can face consequences for pirated training data.Ashley Belanger (Ars Technica)
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Aryna Sabalenka eyes a 2nd consecutive US Open title when she plays Amanda Anisimova in the final
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Trump didn't kill 11 cartel members. He killed 11 civilians in international waters. It's a blatant war crime. @duckworth.senate.gov now warns it's preparing him to do it on US soil.
Senator warns Trump's bombing ...
Senator warns Trump's bombing execution just set him up for big move — on US soil
This week, President Donald Trump announced that he had killed 11 alleged drug cartel members in foreign waters, and one senator thinks the strike was just the beginning — and will serve as a justification for action on U.S. soil. Sen.Sarah K. Burris (Raw Story)
Jiàngōngyǔ - 建功嶼, l'isola che non c'è e gli Oystermen - Kinmen Rising Project
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Jiàngōngyǔ - 建功嶼, l'isola che non c'è e gli Oystermen - Kinmen Rising Project
Jiàngōngyǔ – 建功嶼, o Isola di Jiangong, è uno dei luoghi maggiormente suggestivi dell’arcipelago di Kinmen Jīnmén 金門 Quemoy.kinmen (Kinmen Rising Project)
Motta anuncia deputados que analisarão medidas provisórias de Lula sobre tarifaço e gás - Paulo Figueiredo
Presidente da Câmara escolhe deputados do PSD para analisarem medidas provisórias do governo. O presidente da Câmara dos Deputados, Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB), anunciou nesta sexta (5) o andamento da tramitação das medidas provisórias do governo de…Suhely Bueno (Paulo Figueiredo)
Auch CDU: Schaut euch die Schulen, Wohnraumsituation, Krankenhäuser, Arztpraxen und Konsequenzen an, wenn ein Land durch Migration überfordert wird (Merz)
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Mostra del Cinema di Venezia, cerimonia di chiusura di oggi in diretta
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Mostra del Cinema di Venezia, cerimonia di chiusura di oggi in diretta
Leggi su Sky TG24 l'articolo Mostra del Cinema di Venezia 2025, oggi la cerimonia di premiazione. Seguila in DIRETTAtg24.sky.it
L'iPhone 17 Pro potrebbe avere una Dynamic Island più piccola, circa 1,5 cm, rispetto ai 2 cm attuali. La riduzione riguarderebbe la fotocamera e i sensori frontali. La notizia è da prendere con cautela, proviene da una fonte non verificata.
#iPhone17 #Apple #DynamicIsland
“Stop talking about secession and Pacifica or they are going to send troops in.”
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You have it backwards. Trump already sent troops in to deport our labor and harass us and he didn’t sent disaster relief aid after we paid for it with out taxes.
Now we are (soft) seceding.
Margot Friedländer (1921-2025)
#NieWiederIstJetzt
#AfdVerbot
Goedemorgen
Mijn baard en snor scheer ik ongeveer eens in de drie maanden helemaal weg.
Daarna mogen ze weer groeien.
En weer verder met de hagen: snoeien en verlagen.
Sommige dingen zijn te banaal voor woorden. Of toch niet ?
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La più grossa operazione contro l'immigrazione illegale dell'amministrazione Trump - Il Post
https://www.ilpost.it/2025/09/06/operazione-ice-immigrazione-illegale-hyndai/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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La più grossa operazione contro l’immigrazione illegale dell’amministrazione Trump
In uno stabilimento della Hyundai in Georgia sono state arrestate 475 persone, perlopiù sudcoreaniIl Post
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I titoli di Sky TG24 del 6 settembre, edizione delle 8
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I titoli di Sky TG24 del 6 settembre, edizione delle 8
Leggi su Sky TG24 l'articolo I titoli di Sky TG24 del 6 settembre, edizione delle 8Redazione Sky TG24 (Sky TG24)
College football on TV: What to watch after an epic opening weekend
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Quando nasci ti danno un biglietto, indecifrabile, dentro il quale c’è scritto tutto il tuo avvenire. Le malattie, gli amori, il successo, l’insuccesso, gli incontri importanti, c’è scritto tutto lì. Anche il giorno e l’ora della tua morte. È nel ticket, è nel prezzo del biglietto … cctm.website/andrea-camilleri-…
Andrea Camilleri
#andreacamilleri #biglietto #cctmwebsite #anoipiaceleggere #leggere
Andrea Camilleri Quando nasci ti danno un biglietto - collettivo culturale tuttomondo
Andrea Camilleri Quando nasci ti danno un biglietto indecifrabile, dentro il quale c’è scritto tutto il tuo avvenire ... cctmcarlaita (cctm.website)
Bundeshaushalt 2025: Kürzungen bei Leitprojekt für digitale Souveränität
Der Haushaltsausschuss des Bundestags hat den Etat 2025 beschlossen. 15 Millionen Euro weniger soll es für die IPCEI Cloud geben. Es gilt als EU-Leitprojekt.
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#DigitaleSouveränität #Digitalisierung #Netzpolitik #Wirtschaft #news
L’AI A2 ha rilevato 102 bug 0day e creato exploit nelle app Android a 1,77 dollari
📌 Link all\'articolo : redhotcyber.com/post/lai-a2-ha…
#redhotcyber #hacking #cti #ai #online #it #cybercrime #cybersecurity #technology #news #cyberthreatintelligence #innovation #privacy
L'AI A2 ha rilevato 102 bug 0day e creato exploit nelle app Android a 1,77 dollari
Un team di ricercatori ha creato un agente di intelligenza artificiale chiamato A2 capace di individuare e verificare vulnerabilità nelle app Android.Redazione RHC (Red Hot Cyber)
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This cartoon is funny, and on point, but you don't have to go analog to escape the evils of #bigtech
We have collected all the #privacy focused, and fully fictional, alternatives on our site. Start your #digitalexodus now, join the #BigTechWalkout2025 and celebrate new year's eve free from the ads and algorithms!
Start with the basis here: rebeltechalliance.org/stopusin…
Then move sequentially through the Alternatives section, from here
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Then rebeltechalliance.org/messagin… etc
"You can delete the Advertising ID in Android phones by going to 'Settings / Security and Privacy / More privacy settings / Ads' and delete your advertising ID."
LibreWolf and Iceraven browsers for PC and Android respectively, Ungoogled Chromium for backup,
Qwant for search,
Mullvad VPN
mail.coop for email
Framadate (not doodle), framameet (non-US server jitsi), framapad (text sharednotes), framasoft generally in fact,
Always check Fdroid for apps before Dougal store,
Libre Office,
Cryptpad for collab docs,
Liberaforms.
Haven't escaped 'what's app' yet.
Dumped Facebook and the Nazi's microblogging platform, of course.
Our Heroes shall never be forgotten.
Let us keep the Defenders of Ukraine in our thoughts and prayers.
RIP - Andrii Yaremchuk, Oleksii Bulka (35), Serhii Pavlichenko, Georgian fighter Mamuka Kekelia
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
(John MacCrea)
Вічна Пам’ять! Eternal Memory!
Герої не вмирають! Heroes Never Die!
August 2025
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Viltrox 35mm F1.7
#photography #amsterdam #sailamsterdam #sunset #cityscape #waterfront #dusk
I think some are calling this sort of action "soft secession" and traditionally, Democratic leaning voters and electeds have not liked this sort of thing.
Traditionally, Democratic leaning voters have been far more likely to only vote for federal offices and ignore state and local issues.
Traditionally, Republican leaning voters turn out at far higher rates and vote R for everything no matter what.
But I digress, this is a welcome change in frame of mind. This is what we need.
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I really wish they'd stop calling RFK and his ilk "vaccine skeptics." A skeptic is someone who doubts untested/unproven claims. Vaccines are both tested and proven. RFK and his death cult followers are science denialists, not skeptics.
#skeptic #skepticism #theSkepticsGuideToTheUniverse #vaccine #vaccines #RFK #rfkjr
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Die Akte Schneeweiß – Buch und Lesung
Macht sich gut im Lesesessel Ausgerechnet Bielefeld. Das kann vermutlich nur einer Ostwestfälin einfallen, dort einen Roman anzusiedeln, welcher zwei Epochen Deutschlands beleuchtet, die so untersc…Annuschkas Northern Star
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"A la suite de l’incendie dévastateur qui a ravagé près de 17 000 hectares cet été dans les Corbières, l’ASPAS appelle à un moratoire de toute chasse et de toute destruction de la faune sauvage, pour un an au minimum.
The post ANIMAUX VICTIMES DES INCENDIES : L’ASPAS DEMANDE AU PRÉFET
#Gaza
En hurlant :
Chaque américain.e (et européen.ne) assis.e chez elleux doit réaliser que nous payons ce génocide.
SOULEVEZ-VOUS ! SOULEVEZ-VOUS !
il est temps de reprendre ce pays des mains de ces politiciens corrompus.
Il est temps. Il est plus que temps.
Part of any response to the continuing NHS crisis's to be to focus on prevention, so attention to the harms caused by our diet by our (often) dysfunctional food system need to be at the forefront of political actions on health...
but sadly, like previous Govt.s this Labor Govt. has also been cowed by vigorous lobbying by the food, beverage & hospitality sectors to rein back regulations aimed to promote healthier lifestyles - its not good enough!
theguardian.com/society/2025/s…
Food industry lobbying is leading Labour to drop public health plans, experts say
Inaction on ill-health prevention after pressure from junk food and alcohol firms ‘could cause NHS collapse’Denis Campbell (The Guardian)
Good morning!
We are ready to welcome you to #Akademy2025! Are you ready for a week of fun, collaboration, and community?
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Register now and be part of the action: akademy.kde.org/2025/register
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If not now, then when?
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Let us git rid of it, angry GitHub users say of forced Copilot features
: Unavoidable AI has developers looking for alternative code hosting optionsThomas Claburn (The Register)
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I migrated 3 repositories today. They are small research projects, but they would certainly benefit from a No AI switch button, and a publicly visible badge certifying that no AI was used at any stage. For me developing software is similar to writing a scientific paper.
It seems unlikely to get this button any time soon on GitHub.
Thank you for this service!
L'immagine mostra una scena teatrale ambientata in un castello medievale. Sul palco, un gruppo di attori indossa abiti storici colorati, rappresentando personaggi di un racconto. Al centro, un uomo in un abito dorato con un cappello rosso tiene un foglio rosso, mentre una donna in abito bianco lo guarda. Sullo sfondo, un castello con archi gotici e finestre illuminate crea un'atmosfera suggestiva. Attorno al palco, altri attori e spettatori sono seduti o in piedi, contribuendo alla narrazione. La scena è illuminata da luci colorate che accentuano l'atmosfera teatrale.
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L'immagine mostra una scena teatrale ambientata in un palazzo gotico, con un'atmosfera vivace e colorata. Al centro del palco, un uomo in un abito dorato e un cappello rosso tiene un libro rosso, probabilmente recitando o annunciando qualcosa. Intorno a lui, quattro donne in abiti elaborati di diverse tonalità di rosa, bianco e blu, sembrano essere coinvolte in una conversazione o un'azione teatrale. Sullo sfondo, un pubblico di diverse età, vestito in abiti storici, osserva la scena. La scenografia, con archi gotici e finestre ad arco, aggiunge un tocco di eleganza e autenticità all'ambiente.
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L'immagine mostra una scena teatrale con un gruppo di attori in costumi medievali. Sul palco, un uomo in un abito dorato con un cappello rosso tiene un foglio rosso, probabilmente un testo o un libretto. Accanto a lui, una donna in un abito bianco e un'altra in un abito blu scuro stanno parlando. Sullo sfondo, un'architettura gotica con finestre ad arco e un portale centrale crea un'atmosfera storica. Attorno al palco, altri attori in costumi colorati, tra cui donne in abiti rosa e verde, osservano la scena. La scena è illuminata da luci calde, creando un'atmosfera drammatica.
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Fedora 44 propone di attivare di default il modulo kernel NTSYNC per offrire un’esperienza più fluida con Wine e Proton. #Fedora #Linux #UnoLinux
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Fedora 44 e il modulo NTSYNC per la gioia dei gamer
Gli sviluppatori hanno proposto di abilitare in Fedora 44l modulo kernel NTSYNC di default al fine di migliorare l’esperienza con Wine e Proton.Ferramosca Roberto (Linux Easy)
Moin zusammen. ☕
Danke an meine kleine wachsende #GothDiscoInferno community, die ja hier ihren Ursprung hat. 🥰
Ich veröffentliche die Aufzeichnung gleich. 🎧
"Wat er mis is met talkshows? Timmermans op bezoek bij Tim de Wit (NPO1). Ik heb alle gestelde vragen even op een rijtje gezet:
1. U bent niet langer de 2de partij in de peiling? Maakt u zich zorgen?
2. U profiteert niet van de val van het kabinet?"
(Roel Geeraedts @roelg.bsky.social op BS) 1/x
@Catvalente with as perfect a description of #Trump II as I’ve come across - all delivered with fury appropriate for those who value #democracy
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The Mask of the Orange Death
The bizarre saga of the last week in Trumpworld and the even more bizarre White House reaction to billions trying to reverse-Tinkerbell Donald Trump into the void of deathCatherynne M. Valente (Welcome to Garbagetown)
A few examples of some of the gross hypocrisy when it came to the press and certain political parties when it came to the tax affairs of Angela Rayner.
Rayner avoided £40,000 in stamp duty by not declaring that the luxury flat in Hove she bought was a second home.
She apparently believed that this was applicable, as she has no ownership stake in the house the father of her son lives in.
The other examples here were however deliberate tax avoidance. Starting with the Telegraph.
Farage of course isn't the only high ranking member of Reform to have benefited from offshore tax havens.
His deputy leader Richard Tice is also a big fan of them.
Other earnings that make their way to Farage's shell company on top of his GormlessBampot News earnings, would be the income he receives to, er, advise people on how to avoid paying tax.
Farage has a paid consultancy gig with Nomad Capitalist.
A company that assists the super wealthy in obtaining second residencies and overseas citizenships, and advises them where to relocate to in order to avoid paying tax.
He's paid £40,000 per year for advising others on how to screw HMRC for much more.
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“The Daily Mail is head-over-heels for Farage. Let’s have a look how their former fave turned out…”
by The Canary @thecanaryuk @BBC5Live
@BBCRadio4
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@guardian @Independent @thetimes
“Anti-Brexit political activist group Led By Donkeys are popping off on X with a new video. It highlights just how quickly the Daily Mail had to withdraw it support for PM-for-a-day (alright, 49 days, sue me) Liz Truss“
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#Press #UK #ReformUK #Farage #DailySeigHeil #DailyMail #Truss
Daily Mail is head-over-heels for Farage. That'll end well.
Led By Donkeys have given the public a useful reminder of what happens when the Daily Mail throws its weight behind a politicianThe Canary
La mémoire volée : réponse à Jean-Pierre Filiu
la Nakba comme Gaza ne sont pas l’œuvre des Palestiniens, mais l’aboutissement d’un projet colonial européen.
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#israel #palestine #Hamas #Cisjordanie #Gaza #genocide #famine #memoire
La mémoire volée : réponse à Jean-Pierre Filiu - [mcInform@ctions]
Accuser Husseini de la Nakba et le Hamas de la destruction de Gaza, comme le fait Jean-Pierre Filiu, c’est effacer l’essentiel : la Nakba...mcinformactions.net
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