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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 Mar 25
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 Mar 23
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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Charity D @RT08454744 1d This was a chill, calming watch that explored the lives of three groups of individuals who lived over thousands of years. It dragged a bit early on but watching how the timelines were woven together while highlighting the beauty of human existence was worth it. See more Nate S @smithn1124 Jul 12 Most of the story of In the Blink of an Eye was egregiously messy and disjointed, but I will admit that the end worked for me, if only because the characters got all sentimental talking about life and time and purpose. The final scenes will have me remembering this movie more fondly than I should, because everything that preceded that couldn’t keep me from checking my phone like, a lot. See more Phd A @phd_angel Jul 11 As an anthropologist, the depiction of Neanderthals are spot on. As a human being, the story is beautiful and meaningful: across millennia, humans are faced with the same universal themes: life, death, love, survival, connection. I'm gobsmacked by the utterly unfair reviews given by sour movie critics. See more Ashleigh B @RT83057287 Jul 1 After reading the reviews I was reluctant, but this movie was brilliant. It was a story through the ages about human connection, loss and life. Fantastic acting and storytelling. See more Dwayne F. @RT95447782 Jun 27 An enjoyable movie with a good story. A few words are: hopeful, thoughtful, subtle See more Eric T @Eroctiu72 Jun 26 I’m glad that I didn’t read any of the critics ratings. I just relied on the viewers reviews and it was worth it. Past, present and the future, loved the whole idea of the movie. See more Read all reviews
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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