Press Play

Press Play is currently streaming in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, and it earns its premise rather than just borrowing genre trappings. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Clara Rugaard sets the tone, and the world-building does the rest. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Press Play is worth clearing space for. Press Play treats its concept seriously enough to follow it all the way through. Laura and Harrison have the picture-perfect romance built on the foundation of a shared love of music. After a deadly accident, Laura gets the chance to save the love of her life when she discovers that their mixtape can transport her back in time. Clara Rugaard and Lewis Pullman lead a cast that makes the ambitious moments land. Press Play came out in 2022. What separates Press Play from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find Press Play genuinely rewarding. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Clara Rugaard's performance is the anchor the more ambitious moments need. The world-building pays off in ways you will not anticipate on a first watch.

Press Play was released in 2022, directed by Greg Björkman. The full 85-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.