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 I went into Same Day with Someone expecting something tender, a little predictable, maybe a few tears, but hoping for something new in the time-loop genre. For the most part, the film offers charm and also irritation. It's not great, but it has enough personality and heart to make me glad I saw it. Mesa (played by Jarinporn Joonkiat) is well-positioned: she has control, prestige, and an organized life. Then disaster strikes. On August 8, everything that can go wrong does: the priceless artifact she's supposed to preserve is destroyed, her fiancé calls off the wedding, and her identity is shaken. Then the time loop kicks in, and we find ourselves on the same day again and again. The first loops are frantic, sometimes unpleasant, but there's an arc: Mesa is forced to abandon perfectionism and delve into empathy. Directors: Rangsima Aukkarawiwat, Yanyong Kuruangkura Stars: Grégory Matthias Garcia, Jarinporn Joonkiat, Metinee Kingpayome What I liked: The film makes good use of...