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In the Blink of an Eye

Play trailer 2:07 Poster for In the Blink of an Eye PG-13 2026 1h 34m Drama Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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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, 2026
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, 2026
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, 2026
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
Pedro Gallego Espinof Jul 28, 2026
2/5
Each story gives the impression that it could have worked better as its own feature film instead of being interwoven with segments from the other two. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Connor Petrey Pop Culture Leftovers Mar 25, 2026
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, 2026
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
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Spencer G @RT45182529 1 day ago Had a spare 2hrs on a Wednesday evening with my 13 year old daughter and came across this on Disney … we both really enjoyed the three stories working simultaneously and it was a feel good movie with thought provoking story line. Sometimes you have to wonder what planet the critics were born on !!! 7.5 out if 10 See more Kowalski T @Kowalski 6 days ago Was not worth my time at all. Isn't Cloud Atlas for sure. Not even close. See more Jerod S @jeroduptown Sep 13, 2026 It's tries so hard to make the human struggle go across different time periods. And it's fine - but it feels like it's trying too hard. See more John S @Fletch711 Sep 10, 2026 Good idea but it just didn’t do a great landing, I still enjoyed it. See more R G @RT43070734 Sep 2, 2026 The film is so good, so satisfyingly scientific, human, relevant, compelling, you’ve got to watch it twice to appreciate and then subsequent times when sharing. Watch with your teens and your parents. Watch with anyone who can intellectually braid science-fiction-narrative. I cannot wait to add to my digital collection, when it’s available. I’d even buy it on dvd! See more Claudio C @Claudio666 Aug 30, 2026 In the Blink of an Eye (2026) The Cycle of Life (12,650 – 29 Aug 2026 – Claudio Carvalho) "In the Blink of an Eye" (2026) is one of the most original movies recently released about mankind, evolution, love and death through three timelines interlinked by the evolution of the previous one. The timelines are entwined showing survival, love and death simultaneously, forcing the viewer to think about life and mortality. My vote is seven. Title (Brazil): "Em um Piscar de Olhos" ("In the Blink of an Eye") 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 (Thematic Material|Some Bloody Images|Sexual Content)
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 27, 2026
Runtime
1h 34m
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