NEW YORK (OSV News) – Decadence becomes dangerous in the dark psychological thriller “Blink Twice” (Amazon MGM). Actress Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut, which she co-wrote with ET Feigenbaum, pushes the boundaries of what is ethically acceptable, particularly in its attempt to evoke the moviegoer’s deepest emotions.
Naomi Ackie plays the ambitious cocktail waitress Frida. After serving guests at a charity event, Frida and her best friend Jess (Alia Shawkat) manage to get invited to the private island of the nonprofit’s founder, the famous technology magnate Slater King (Channing Tatum).
There they find themselves partying nonstop with Slater’s group of friends, including Sarah (Adria Arjona), a seasoned contestant on a reality competition series that requires sophisticated survival skills. Between the flowing champagne and the copious amounts of cannabis consumed, Frida’s perceptions gradually become blurred.
The celebration, already mind-numbing, takes a decidedly ominous turn when Jess suddenly disappears and everyone except Frida herself acts as if she was never there. Can Frida think clearly long enough to figure out what’s going on behind the scenes?
The mystery initially piques the audience’s curiosity, and the humor woven into the script helps to disguise the improbability of the underlying premise. But ultimately, both the crucial revelations and Frida’s reaction to them, as well as similar behavior by others, involve overly graphic images and events designed to appeal to the audience’s basest instincts.
The film contains gruesome, bloody violence, a revenge theme, semi-explicit sexual acts, brief rear nudity, drug use, a few foul words, about a dozen milder curses, coarse and much vulgar language throughout, and obscene gestures. The OSV News classification is O – Morally Offensive. The Motion Picture Association rating is R – Restricted. Under 17s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Read more film and TV reviews
Copyright © 2024 OSV News
Press
