‘Blink Twice’ turns a dream into a nightmare when the secrets of an island getaway are inadvertently revealed. Memories cannot be taken as fact as they are often unreliable. A person’s recollections are subjective, not only because they are seen from a singular perspective, but also because they are coloured by the person’s feelings about the event and/or the people participating in it.
It’s the argument for why eyewitness testimony cannot be the only evidence in a trial. But another reason memory can be untrustworthy is humans are prone to forget certain details or suppress entire experiences, whether unintentional or a subconscious coping mechanism. In Blink Twice , a carefree group are enjoying a secluded getaway, but they can’t exactly remember all the good times they’re having together.
Slater ( Channing Tatum ) is a high-profile actor recently in some hot water for inappropriate behaviour. But he publicly apologized, sought therapy and is working on himself at the private island he recently purchased. Frida (Naomi Ackie) and Jess ( Alia Shawkat ) are working-class girls trying to make rent by waitressing at a catered event for Slater’s foundation.
But they do more than just serve drinks, ensuring they’re noticed by the famous actor and securing an invitation to his secluded island, where the partying can continue uninterrupted. The group of men and women indulge in the best food, drink and drugs Slater’s money can buy. But the longer they stay, the m.