In the Blink of an Eye

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In the Blink of an Eye

PG-13

2026

1h 34m

Drama

Sci-Fi

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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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Critics Consensus

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Dwayne F.

@RT95447782 23m

An enjoyable movie with a good story. A few words are: hopeful, thoughtful, subtle

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Eric T

@Eroctiu72 19h

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.

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Randall K.

@rmking 3d

It is typical of critics to miss the subtle nuances of entertainment. It is an original story that reviews three different lives, hundreds of years apart, yet they all share something in common. Very refreshing story with a good tug at your heart at the…

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David D

@RT10318485 Jun 7

It’s rare I find a movie so compelling and different that I want to write a review. Ignore the critics and dive in. The story explores a variety of themes of the connection we all have across our lives despite the time period we may live in

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JC M

@RT12874493 Jun 7

Its a good movies, if you just want to chill and watch something that should have you think about your life and family. Its slow, there is no action, no comedy so if you have AD#D or just like d0pamine hits it wont be for you. Otherwise enjoy

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No N.

@nonon1212 Jun 3

So glad I didn’t listen to the critics. This was a nice, thoughtful movie. I really enjoyed the neanderthal sequence and how the storylines had a common thread running throughout.

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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