Netflix's 'Our Times' Is a Bittersweet 'Blast from the Past' Time-Travel Romcom

Our Times is a time-travel romantic comedy starring beloved Mexican entertainers Lucero and Benny Ibarra as a pair of scientists in 1966 who stumble upon a wormhole that transports them to the present day. Nora and Héctor are a happily married couple — though she bristles at the sexism of the ’60s and he at the fact that his wife is smarter than he is, they remain deeply in love, bound by a connection that seems unbreakable, even across time.

The future, however, proves more challenging than anticipated. After landing in 2025, they reconnect with a former student of Nora’s — now the dean of their university — as well as the daughter and granddaughter of Nora’s 1960s-era sister. Together, they hatch a plan to fix the broken time machine and return home. What begins as a breezy fish-out-of-water comedy, with the couple marveling at “hypnotic” smartphones and modern public transportation, slowly transforms into something more bittersweet.

As their stay in 2025 stretches out, cracks begin to show. Nora, initially scandalized by the sexual openness of modern women, starts to embrace the freedom and opportunities available in the present. A trip to a sex shop and a joking offer of a “delaying” condom sends Héctor into a tailspin. “Why would I want that?” he asks. When Nora is invited to speak at an International Women’s Day conference, Héctor grumbles about the lack of an International Men’s Day and insists on sharing the stage.

Their once-solid bond begins to fray. Nora is awakening to a world where she no longer needs to shrink herself, while Héctor remains tethered to outdated notions of gender and marriage. In 1966, he’s a progressive catch — encouraging her to work, so long as he gets some of the credit. But in 2025, Nora wonders if returning to that world is worth the cost. She’s faced with a stark choice: the comforts of a “perfect” marriage by mid-century standards, or the uncertain but expansive possibilities of modern womanhood. Will she go back? Will he stay?

Our Times is low-key and charming, with director Chava Cartas gently exploring the gender divide between the 1960s and today. It’s not a challenging or particularly radical film, but it’s a likable comedy with a bittersweet edge and a quietly poignant dilemma at its heart (even if that dilemma does not prove particularly challenging).

Who’s It For — Viewers looking for a cozy, reflective watch on a lazy Sunday afternoon (but not too reflective). Fans of Blast from the Past, Encino Man, or the lighter comedies of Eugenio Derbez will feel right at home.

Our Times is currently streaming on Netflix.