If it seems like Mark Duplass is everywhere these days, it’s probably because he is. He stars

If it seems like Mark Duplass is everywhere these days, it’s probably because he is. He stars in “Safety Not Guaranteed” as a loner who takes out a mysterious classified ad seeking a partner to travel with him back in time. Next week, he stars in “Your Sister’s Sister.” Behind the camera, Duplass and his brother, Jay, recently wrote and directed the comedy “Jeff, Who Lives at Home” and next month they have “The Do-Deca-Pentathlon.” And he’s also part of the ensemble cast of the FX fantasy football comedy series “The League.” So, yeah, he’s a busy guy, but he was nice enough to take a few moments to select five of his favorite time-travel movies. Here they are, in his own words:

v “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” (2004): This is one of my favorite films of all time. I call it “lo-fi sci-fi” ‘cos it’s really more about the relationships than the science fiction elements themselves. In a lot of ways, “Safety Not Guaranteed” feels like this film ... i.e., science fiction as a prism to observe matters of the heart in a funny, human way.

v “Somewhere in Time” (1980): Yes. It’s SUPER melodramatic. Cheezy. Over the top. But, watch this movie when you are sick or feeling a little vulnerable, and you will cry your eyes out. Guaranteed. A man time travels out of sheer force of will and, well, love. And, the score ... good God.

v “Timecrimes” (2008): You gotta see this little Spanish gem from Nacho Vigalondo. It was at Sundance the year I had “Baghead” there. A man travels back in time ... but only about an hour. Really fun. And a little scary.

v “Primer” (2004): This may be the cheapest science fiction time-travel film ever made. Shot for a reported $7,000, this intensely creative mood piece won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2004. Very smart use of a plain old garage and average storage space.

v “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” (1989): The ultimate! How can you go wrong when the time machine is a phone booth and George Carlin is your mentor? See Keanu Reeves play the role he was born to play. This movie is a blast.

“thorne” (9 p.m., encore): David Morrissey plays the title character in “Thorne,” a new adaptation of Mark Billingham’s crime fiction series. In the opening episode, Inspector Tom Thorne tries to track down a ruthless predator while confronting nightmares from his own past.

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Comedy to open

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Youngstown Playhouse opens the comedy, “Lend Me a Tenor,” by Ken Ludwig on Friday and plays this weekend and June 22-24 on the mainstage.

The show is a chain- reaction of mistaken identity, farcical plot twists, double entendres, innuendoes and constant entrances and exits through many doors. It’s a furiously paced rollercoaster of a show.

John Cox is director. Principal players are Jason A. Green as Max and Medford B. Mashburn as Tito Morelli.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. and matinees at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for regular admission, $12 for seniors and students.

For reservations, call 330-788-8739 .