Film Review – Blink Twice

One of the most popular social media experiences this year has been the “Man or Bear” debate, where women are left to choose whom they’d feel more comfortable with when alone. The question explored the reality of safety in the female experience, hitting on uncomfortable truths about predatory behavior, especially from men. “Blink Twice” is essentially the cinematic representation of the issue, with co-writers E.T. Feigenbaum and Zoe Kravitz (who also directs) bringing viewers into a disorienting situation of submission in the middle of nowhere, where seemingly harmless flirtations are exposed as something more. Kravitz lifts moves from Jordan Peele and Ari Aster, but she’s also looking to create her own version of a wide-awake nightmare, offering a technically precise and well-acted understanding of a cruel awakening. “Blink Twice” eventually goes full exploitation to find a finale, but up to this point, it’s an intriguing examination of danger. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com