Streaming is proving to be the right home for a thriller that received solid reviews upon release but sadly faltered somewhat at the box office. Directed byZoë Kravitzand starringChanning Tatum,Blink Twicehad a relatively short run in theaters when it was released in August last year, but it did find some success once it topped the digital rentals chart after its PVOD debut. Now, with the film being available on streaming viaPrime Video, it finally has even more eyes on it.
According to Prime Video’s “Top Ten Chart,“Blink Twicedebuted at number six and currently sits in second place, ahead ofUnstoppable, starring Jennifer Lopez. It’s clear the movie is resonating with the streaming audience and could find itself at the top of the chart soon. The film found similar success when it debuted on PVOD, hittingnumber one during its first weekof availability. The movie premiered digitally a month after its August theatrical debut, which saw the film earn $23.11 million domestically and $48 million worldwide on a $20 million budget.
Directed by Kravitz, who made her directorial debut with the project, from a screenplay she co-wrote with E.T. Feigenbaum,Blink Twicefollows a group of people who find themselves invited to the private island of a billionaire tech mogul whose charm and good looks hide a location that leads to strange happenings to its newly invited guests. In addition to Tatum, the film also stars Naomi Ackie, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Haley Joel Osment, Kyle MacLachlan, Geena Davis and Alia Shawkat.
Zoë Kravitz Showed Real Promise With Her Directorial Debut
Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut earned raves from some critics, withBlink Twicecurrently sittingwith a 75% score on Rotten Tomatoeswith a consensus that reads,“A bold and memorable debut that thrusts Zoë Kravitz into the turf of directors to watch,Blink Twiceis a live wire of a film.“While some may have been put off by the August release date, since it’s a month when some movies are dumped by their studios, many leftBlink Twicewondering why it didn’t get more of a push from Amazon MGM Studios because it could’ve resulted in better box office.
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Kravitz emerged as a director who could balance genre tones and had a strong visual eye, while the performances of the ensemble cast also received attention. The movie also received some positive responses for its responsibility at the time of its release due toAmazon issuing a trigger warningfor the movie regarding its"mature themes and depictions of violence, including sexual violence.“Given the subject matter depicted in some of the film, this proved to be the right decision.
Blink Twice
Directed by Zoë Kravitz, Blink Twice is a drama thriller film, marking her first foray into the world of directing. The film follows a cocktail waitress invited to a tech billionaire’s private resort home to party with them - but after arriving, she begins to discover the dark truth behind the island.
