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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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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Pedro Gallego

Espinof

Jul 28

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]

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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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Rosa C

@RT5678904221241 1d

It was pretty good. Past & future storylines and space travel too. Cloud Atlas & Tree of Life inspired.

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Frans B

@FransB 3d

Very good. Andrew Stanton did good here. You will enjoy it, if you have patience. Very well written and cinematography is breathtaking. Whole cast excels in character, Rashida Jones in particular. Complex storyline, thought provoking and interesting take on human life experiences. Slow pace fits the ambiance perfectly. Enough drama, emotion, intrigue, suspense and twists. I like the thread that runs through the whole three - timeline narrative, cleverly woven in. Entertaining and captivating

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Steven O

@FlyRod Aug 5

Unfortunately, it was too boring and slow. We wanted to like it because of Kate McKinnon, but even her character was flat and uninteresting; causing us to stop watching midway through.

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@Tignpork Jul 26

Fully enjoyable, thought provoking movie. Anyone who is even slightly scientifically minded should become intrigued watching this movie. It prompts thoughts of looking beyond yourself. Think about what brought us to where we are and imagine where we could go. Watch it and follow the acorn.

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Charity D

@RT08454744 Jul 18

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.

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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.

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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

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