Blink Twice
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When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. But despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne, and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s something sinister hiding beneath the island’s lush façade.
What critics thought
Zoë Kravitz's directorial debut lands as a genuinely entertaining thriller for many critics, who praised its visual style and the ferocity of its final act — but a vocal minority found the feminist themes shallow, accusing the film of mistaking buzzword-heavy plotting for genuine provocation. The first half's repetitive party-island scenes drew particular fire, with detractors arguing the film never builds the tension or character depth its climax demands.
“It's a film about the abuses of power, the dangers of being a woman in a man's world and the importance of female solidarity, but is never didactic, just gripping. In short, Blink Twice is both brainfood and a blast.”
Ian Freer·Time Out
“an affirmation of a tired, simple narrative toolbox being sold as unflinching feminist grit.”
Peyton Robinson·RogerEbert.com
“it's ultimately just a slasher movie with a bunch of one-dimensional Final Girls.”
Odie Henderson·The Boston Globe
“clumsy and overworked yet valiant endeavor”
Brooks Eisenbise·Chicago Reader
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Cast & Crew
Zoë KravitzDirector
Naomi AckieFrida
Channing TatumSlater
Alia ShawkatJess
Christian SlaterVic
Simon RexCody
Adria ArjonaSarah
Haley Joel OsmentTom
Liz Caribel SierraCamilla
Levon HawkeLucas
Trew MullenHeather
Geena DavisStacy
Kyle MacLachlanRich
Chanda DancyComposer
Adam Newport-BerraCinematographyBlink Twice
When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. But despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne, and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s something sinister hiding beneath the island’s lush façade.
What critics thought
Zoë Kravitz's directorial debut lands as a genuinely entertaining thriller for many critics, who praised its visual style and the ferocity of its final act — but a vocal minority found the feminist themes shallow, accusing the film of mistaking buzzword-heavy plotting for genuine provocation. The first half's repetitive party-island scenes drew particular fire, with detractors arguing the film never builds the tension or character depth its climax demands.
“It's a film about the abuses of power, the dangers of being a woman in a man's world and the importance of female solidarity, but is never didactic, just gripping. In short, Blink Twice is both brainfood and a blast.”
Ian Freer·Time Out
“an affirmation of a tired, simple narrative toolbox being sold as unflinching feminist grit.”
Peyton Robinson·RogerEbert.com
“it's ultimately just a slasher movie with a bunch of one-dimensional Final Girls.”
Odie Henderson·The Boston Globe
“clumsy and overworked yet valiant endeavor”
Brooks Eisenbise·Chicago Reader
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Cast & Crew
Zoë KravitzDirectorNaomi AckieFridaChanning TatumSlaterAlia ShawkatJessChristian SlaterVicSimon RexCodyAdria ArjonaSarahHaley Joel OsmentTomLiz Caribel SierraCamillaLevon HawkeLucasTrew MullenHeatherGeena DavisStacyKyle MacLachlanRichChanda DancyComposerAdam Newport-BerraCinematographyRent & Buy