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February 25, 2026

In the Blink of an Eye review

The director of Finding Nemo and Wall-E has made an ambitious yet entirely baffling mess with the help of Rashida Jones and Kate McKinnon

In the Blink of an Eye review

TL;DR

  • The film spans 45,000 years, from Neanderthals to a distant future.
  • It suffered significant delays, arriving on Hulu three years after being shot.
  • The narrative is described as awkwardly interwoven, lacking emotional depth and complexity.
  • The prehistoric family's appearance is compared to the Geico caveman.
  • Kate McKinnon's character in the future timeline is a "longevity" pilot.
  • The film is criticized for being tediously boring, uninspired, and barren.
  • A common narrative thread is difficult to find, with basic motivators stripped of earthiness.
  • The prehistoric chapter is noted for its brutal simplicity and imagination of primitive survival.
  • The film is available on Hulu in the US and Disney+ elsewhere starting February 27.

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