I had no idea what to expect from Blink Twice heading into the theater. Much of the discourse surrounding Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut had to do with the movie originally being called Pussy Island (she changed it after feedback from some women indicated they were offended) and that she met her beau Channing Tatum after sending him the script. The Blink Twice trailer shows audiences an island setting dripping with money and some violent delights.
That would have been enough to sell me, but the movie is even more of a surprise. Release Date: August 23, 2024 Directed By: Zoë Kravitz Written By: E.T.
Feigenbaum and Zoë Kravitz Starring: Naomie Ackie, Channing Tatum, Adria Arjona, Alia Shawkat, Geena Davis, Haley Joel Osment, Christian Slater Rating: R for strong violent content, sexual assault, drug use and language throughout, and some sexual references Runtime: 102 minutes I expected Blink Twice to be a thriller with violence, blood and some over-the-top creepy moments, and it delivers on all that, but what I didn’t realize about the movie was how it would be chock full of leading lady energy. The word "badass" is often overused – and don’t worry, I’m not going to go full-blown girl power on anyone here, and Kravitz doesn’t either – but she does deftly explain how women with not much in common can rally together with one another to just get shit done. It's an extremely compelling tone, but it’s also fun.
We meet Jess (Alia Shawkat) and Frida (Naomie Ack.