Blink Twice Review
Trigger and spoiler warning!
The directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz was certainly a film, filled with insanity, mystery, and revenge. Don’t Worry Darling, mixed with The Menu and a sprinkle of Knives Out 2019. This different take on an eat the rich, was exceptionally brilliant, and Zoë is insane but in the best way.
The main character Frida is immediately enamored by Slater King the billionaire who has recently faced allegations that lead him to “revaluate” his life or did it? From the first minute until the last I found myself at the edge of my seat. On this island things are not quite what they seem, as the story slowly unravels. You begin to see that their form of medication was to forget. In this case the men are aware but the women have no clue.
I was quite surprised by Channing Tatum’s performance which we have rarely seen in his work. He held his own and really shinned, and left me wanting him in more darker roles. His smile will have you folded until you realize what darkness has been occurring. Ariana and Naomi were stand out performances. First they were at odds but when they realize the truth, they join forces to put an end to this island of nightmares.
It’s a great build up, with twists and turns and triggering moment that will leave you feeling angry and wanting revenge for the women. In this case, Frida got the best revenge in the form of success. Giving him a taste of his own medicine literally, will he come to remember or will he remain in the state of forgetting? Where it lacks for me is, the triggering scenes are rough to watch and I don’t nesscarly think they were needed to be that graphic to get the point across. Also, leaving it open to a potential sequel, and leaving me wondering what happened after? Who did the clean up, and what happened to Ariana’s character? I do think it could have done a better job to clean up the end and not leaving me with tons of questions. Which reminds me of how I felt at the end of Don’t Worry Darling. I can see the potential for a sequel, but I don’t know if it’s needed. But it is a strong directorial debut for Zoë and I am excited to see what she does next.
Overall 4/5
