The plot: A family vacation on Long Island is interrupted by two strangers bearing news of a blackout. As the threat grows, both families must decide how best to survive the potential crisis, all while grappling with their own place in this collapsing world.
Genre: Mystery & thriller, Drama
Directed by Sam Esmail
Produced by Julia Roberts, Sam Esmail, Lisa Roberts Gillan, Marisa Yeres Gill, Chad Hamilton
Written by Sam Esmail
Based on: Leave the World Behind; by Rumaan Alam
Starring: Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha’la & Kevin Bacon.
Cinematography: Tod Campbell
Music by Mac Quayle
Edited by Lisa Lassek
Productioncompanies: Higher Ground Productions, Esmail Corp., Red Om Films, Netflix Studios
Distributed by: Netflix
This Leave the world behind movie was disappointing.
Pros: I like this film all star line-up for the film. I was surprised of how well the visual spots were. Actor Mahershala Ali did a heartfelt & powerful performance through his voice and the children actors are pretty good too.
Cons: The slow pacing of this film did distract my enjoyment of it. Julia’s dialogue at times did feel like a mix bag to me. The story doesn’t know where it is going for at times and that ending was total let down.
The Casts:
- Julia Roberts as Amanda Sandford
- Mahershala Ali as G.H. Scott
- Ethan Hawke as Clay Sandford
- Myha’la as Ruth Scott
- Farrah Mackenzie as Rose Sandford
- Charlie Evans as Archie Sandford
- Kevin Bacon as Danny
I would skip this movie.
Rating: 2 out of 5 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe