What if you had a universal remote...that controlled your universe?
About
Michael Newman is a driven architect struggling to balance the demands of his high-pressure career with the needs of his loving wife, Donna, and their two young children. Exhausted by his pursuit of a promotion and the constant multitasking required by his demanding boss, Michael finds his frustration mounting as he is forced to juggle mundane household chores alongside his professional responsibilities. His life takes a surreal turn when he crosses paths with an eccentric, enigmatic clerk named Morty, who provides him with a mysterious universal remote control. This extraordinary device appears to be the ultimate solution to his time management woes, offering Michael the ability to pause, fast-forward, and edit the events of his daily existence. Initially, he uses the remote to skip over tedious conversations, stressful family gatherings, and minor inconveniences, allowing him to accelerate toward his career goals with unprecedented speed. However, as the device begins to take control of his choices, Michael soon discovers that the convenience of skipping life's smaller moments comes with a complex set of unforeseen consequences. As the boundaries between his work and home life blur further, he must grapple with the true cost of his efficiency and determine whether trading away his personal time is truly worth the progress he is chasing.