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In the Blink of an Eye

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Three storylines, spanning thousands of years, intersect and reflect on hope, connection and the circle of life.
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Aiming high in ambition but scoring low in execution, In the Blink of an Eye is a sprawling meditation on the human condition that turns up few compelling revelations.

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A.A. Dowd Empire Magazine Mar 14
2/5
Director Andrew Stanton weaves together three different stories across three different eras of human history. The result is a streaming epic as painfully sappy as it is structurally ambitious. Go to Full Review
Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) Mar 9
2/5
Stanton’s long-delayed film is looking to capture the fragile wonder of life, but it can be po-faced, lacking detail and occasionally daft. Go to Full Review
G. Allen Johnson San Francisco Chronicle Mar 3
2.5/4
“In the Blink of an Eye” proves yet again that Stanton is a dreamer, with an unshakeable faith in humanity. That’s not nothing. Go to Full Review
Connor Petrey Pop Culture Leftovers 2d
For a film supposedly trying to suggest something deep with its messaging it ultimately delivers something surprisingly hollow. Go to Full Review
Terry Staunton Radio Times 4d
2/5
The past, present and future of humankind are explored in this muddled sci-fi fable whose three interwoven tales infuriate more than enlighten. Go to Full Review
Ryan Syrek The Reader (Omaha, NE) Mar 20
C-
The links between the three stories are fairly groan-inducing, and the attempt at an uplifting message is barely worthy of the kind of silent nod you give someone who lets you into traffic. Go to Full Review
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Johnwil B @Johnwil123 21h There's a part of me I still enjoy on this movie so I rate it 3. It could be the highest that I can give. See more Angie B. @Paladin23 1d given the plot, I wanted to love this movie. But it fell short. sometimes the connection between the stories was difficult to follow. See more Valerie L @RT42841281 5d I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It reiterates how our past is connected to our future, and all of us make a difference no matter how large or small. Two thumbs up! See more Sudipta T @RT33249143 6d A deeply divisive film, but one that worked for me. Blink of an Eye trades conventional storytelling for a more abstract, emotional experience. It explores human connection and the meaning of life in a subtle, non-linear way that won’t resonate with everyone, but if you’re open to interpretation, it can be surprisingly powerful. At times, it feels less like the film failed the critics, and more like the critics failed to fully engage with what the film was trying to do. See more Rainy P @RT32832828 6d I enjoyed this film quite a bit. Much of what the main characters of each story encountered was sad/hard, but their triumphs made it all worth it in the end. I think the older you are the more this movie probably resonates with you as you've lived more of your life and have faced the hardships life brings, but you also, hopefully, have found the good that all of the hard work and pain has brought you to. I imagine those that are leaving bad reviews are younger on average and may not have had children or significant others as of yet, but if they were to revisit this film in 10, 20, 30 years they just might submit an entirely different review. See more Jennie B. @fatbearsummer 6d While the character development is lacking, still a hopefull message on the interconnectedness amd preservation of humamity. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Three storylines, spanning thousands of years, intersect and reflect on hope, connection and the circle of life.
Director
Andrew Stanton
Producer
Jared Goldman
Screenwriter
Colby Day
Distributor
Hulu
Production Co
Mighty Engine, Searchlight Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Content|Thematic Material|Some Bloody Images)
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 27, 2026
Runtime
1h 34m
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