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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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Doyle E @RT37290685 May 10 As I'm reaching the twilight of my life I see things in a different light than that of 40 or 50 years ago. I'm a Christian but as a fanciful look at history and the future I can enjoy movies like this without getting my panties in a twist over theological debate. It should make all of us stop and ponder our effect on the present and future. Also not having a bunch of vulgarity was refreshing. See more Lisa S @RT73554438 May 10 The low critical rating just goes to show that sometimes an intelligent and thought provoking movie exploring loss, life and hope really goes over the heads of those that are just wanting an unnecessarily extended fight scene followed by an unrealistic police chase. See more Thomas H @RT14890412 May 9 Beautiful Story, Heart Warming Movie, Must See See more Michael A. @Panoptic May 4 I really do not understand the very low rating this received. It is a bit slow, offers up, scant epiphanies, but the ambition, the exposition, the scope is more than worth the watch. This is a criminally low score. See more George R @RT45747102 Apr 30 I really am confused about the terrible 'critics' ratings. This was a wonderful film that looks at time and our perspective of the human life cycle in a thought-provoking movie. Glad I watched it. If you've lost anyone close to you in this life (and who hasn't?), I think you can appreciate the beauty and sadness of this film. See more Yo A @RT50402781 Apr 18 Some of the sour comments by critics show a lack of understanding of the rigours of film making.. if it’s not your thing, just say it and drop the critical arrogance. I enjoyed it but i disagree with the premise that some pre ordained life span should be submissively accepted, like some gift from god. In my opinion, the only measure of a life span is possibility.. a flea lives a full life in a day, a dog in 15 years, and at certain times in human history, 50 was considered a long life. I don’t think there is a right or wrong answer.. some believe life’s end enriches that life, while others like myself, will "Rage, rage against the dying of the light". This filmmaker brings us to some distant shore where together, we look to the horizon. Bravo ! 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