Based on an episode of “The Twilight Zone” written by Rod Serling entitled “A Stop at Willoughby,” this is an exceptionally well-written allegory about finding what’s really important in life and hanging on to it. “For All Time” serves to remind us of the creativity that was evidenced almost weekly on Serling’s sci-fi anthology. Offbeat, and displaying ironic twists, “The Twilight Zone” always left the viewer pondering an idea.

With well-rounded characters and a lead that feels a moral responsibility for others, this is an entertaining fantasy. The technical achievements are outstanding, as is the script, which compares the changes in mankind’s thinking within a short span of time. Harmon and Hicks are serviceable, but McDonnell stands out as a strong-minded and compassionate editor of a small town newspaper at the turn of the 20th century.