"Blink Twice"...Wasn't What We Expected...Review and Discussion (SPOILERS)

[@natashastcyr6903]

You said something that is so important and I’m so thankful that y’all touched on this sometimes women can’t escape their abusers so they have to act normal and that is the hardest thing to do in the most strength that you could exude

[@AquarianFox]

I haven't seen anyone bring this up, but I loved the parallels between this story and Greek myth. In the Odyssey, Odysseus and his crew meet the lotus eaters and are tempted to stay on the island, forgetting about trying to go home. It is a warning about the dangers of avoiding reality. In this case, the reality of the trauma they were experiencing.

[@randomramblings9564]

Excellent point! I am personally not extremely familiar with greek mythology and that's why I personally didn't bring it up. The only parallel I saw was with how they were dressed which I figured was more of a weird frat thing but again due to my lack of knowledge. -C

[@mariajosevelez3925]

Some man saying the movie is really bad gives me the creeps...

[@donna6444]

What I found interesting about Lucas was him asking Slate what he did instead of asking what was done to him. Like it was more natural for him to see himself as a possible abuser rather than a victim. And then he says “why would we go to hell we’re such nice guys” even after realizing what the guys have been up to

[@01denese]

Ladies - Don't go off with strangers. Don't take drugs, drink too much, etc and forget yourself. You leave yourself open to being abused.

[@randomramblings9564]

Men - don't drug and abuse women. - C

[@ciarab.3409]

Whew a couple of times I had to pause this movie and yell wtf is this??? Then it hit me this crap really be happening and she only scratched the surface of what really goes on but it was wiiiild

[@natashastcyr6903]

I was interesting the dynamic of the women all the women were very outspoken, almost alpha females even Naomi, like even though she was quiet and she was very captivating. She was unique she stood out almost like these men were targeting dominating alpha women to subdue them.

[@randomramblings9564]

Such a great point! Which could be part of the messaging. ANY woman can fall prey to men like this. I mean Sarah was literally on a survivor like show and had self defense skills. -C

[@brynniefresh9746]

someone brought up that the young guy most likely was getting SA'd too because he was being chased like the girls, and he also went on that fishing trip and came back with a black eye...so he may have been assaulted when he wasn't going along with their plans...i'm very curious about that upon rewatch because i have a feeling we'll be able to tell who exactly was doing that (maybe all of them)

[@randomramblings9564]

He had the black eye prior to going fishing, as for "getting chased' to me, it looked more like he was being kept from helping the women, which is how he got the black eye rather than because he was being SA'd and I saw the movie twice and neither time did I see anything or heard anything said that implied to me that he was also being SA'd. Also, I would think if he was, Zoe K would have had a revenge/revelation moment for him as well vs what happened instead. -C

[@damonbullock2386]

I believe he did get SA’d .. because why would they give him the perfume.. and at the end , he ask Slater what happened, what did I do

[@randomramblings9564]

@@damonbullock2386 I personally believed he was given the perfume because he clearly was upset about what was happening to the women and they knew he would be an issue and so he was given the perfume. And when he asked, Slater said nothing and then went into a who rant about how doing nothing is just as bad as doing something. I believe they were trying to bring him into the fold because he said that he aspired to be like Slater and it just didn't work out the way the other guys planned. We are told FOR SURE that the women were SA'd, why would they leave whether he was or not vague if he in fact was? -C

[@damonbullock2386]

@@randomramblings9564 you know what.. you’re right .. I watched again.. that’s why he got his eye black.. trying to help the girls.. but Slater was right.. you just as bad if you did nothing .. thanks for clarifying ..

[@shemroybest1130]

@@randomramblings9564 this is exactly what I picked up as well, I’m seeing a lot of people believe he was but if he was then that whole monologue changing Tatum had with him at the end wouldn’t make much sense from a plot standpoint for one and for the message I think Zoe was trying to get across with this film. There’s the blatant abusers but those who sit idly by and “do nothing” whilst it’s taking place whether out of fear of isolation or just shock are also complicit with the abuse

[@laurabopp5203]

Stacy is his SISTER

[@MsEriKaT]

How do you know that? I ask because in real life they're 24 years apart

[@laurabopp5203]

@@MsEriKaT it’s a theory. They say I love you to each other. He tells Frida that his sister didn’t want to remember. Later when Frida stab Stacy, she says I didn’t want to remember. So it just played that way for me.

[@MsEriKaT]

@@laurabopp5203 ohh ok

[@randomramblings9564]

Yeah a theory but not confirmed.

[@krazymegt3236]

I absolutely love your review ladies excellent I don't know if anyone brought this up but the interaction with the two best friends Jess had gotten bit by the snake at that point i believe that's what brought her out of it and her friend was still messed up that's why she couldn't be there for Jess and understand fully what was going on

[@divineservent]

Thoughtful and insightful review!

[@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460]

I have no clue why this video was recommended to me, but I loved your review! As much as I wanted to support Zoe Kravits, I wasn't interested in this movie, but now your review makes me want to watch it. I'll wait until Saturday morning and watch with all the lights on. 😁

[@ciarab.3409]

Did you watch it yet?? Lol

[@chocolatecat198]

One of a few plot points that didn't work for me was how Frida and Sarah gave the other girls the venom without warning them of what effect it would have or thoroughly check in along the way. Even frankly just asking them in advance if they're ready to remember stuff that's been happening. If the other women were warned instead of having all the trauma rushing back, then maybe they would've survived as well. It just bothered me that a courtesy of information wasn't extended to the other women. They had to experience all the bad memories suddenly with no preparation. And understandably they flipped out. I also think some reference to physical pain or other bodily symptoms that they might have felt after the assaults would've made more sense. Apart from the one bruise and dirt under their fingernails there were no physical signs or sensations of the trauma. And i think if it's happening night after night, the way the film suggests, there would be more of that. Just a few thoughts/critiques, but i found the movie interesting and effective especially with the use of visual/symbolic commentary

[@laurabopp5203]

I think if Frida has been able to be conscious, you know not under the spell of the perfume if she could’ve possibly been a better friend to us because after having that conversation and basically saying to Jess, you know I feel seen here. I am having a good time are you having a good time? And putting her concerns aside I think the more free to thought about it, the more she would see that those concerns were really valid. But since she was under the spell of the forgetting flower that never came to light.

[@randomramblings9564]

Valid Take for sure -C

[@drgskates]

For me, the implicit SA is worse than explicit because I can imagine horrible, horrible things being done to the girls. While I'm glad they didn't, it only added to the terror for me. I was curious when I saw that *the movie* had a trigger warning (because this is the first time I had seen a warning like that attached to a movie), so I should have known it was going to be a big, bad plot. From the moment the reveal happened, I had my hands over my mouth, horrified at the implications.

[@randomramblings9564]

Yes, Implications can definitely be worse at times! -C

[@KateBergstrom]

They show the guy that has the black eye being SA by Christian Slaters character during a flashback scene

[@randomramblings9564]

@@KateBergstrom I saw the movie twice and never saw that. The only time they show him during the scene that shows what happened, was him hysterical and trying to get to the women and a man blocking him and then him sitting on the ground crying and then you see christian Slater's character chasing around Heather (blonde girl who was always high) which is why when they all remember she attacked him with the chest board. Each woman attacked their attacker. if you don't mind, please tell me exactly when you saw CS's character SA'ing Lucas. I'm trying to figure out how I saw the movie twice and missed it- C

[@girlk1598]

Omg

[@putrijd5173]

important to remember that the week prior to them coming out with the trigger warning for the first time on their insta account, blake lively's DV film was being wildly panned for not taking the topic seriously and not preparing moviegoers with trigger warning. people were making videos about how they came out of the theatres in a wreck because they were expecting some cute romcom from how blake wws promoting it.

[@randomramblings9564]

BINGO. Based on the trailer I knew there was going to be some kind of power imbalance or a little SA but I did NOT expect the plot to revolve around a scheme to SA women so I appreciated the warning. I hope that regardless of that controversy with BL's movie though, they were planing to release with a trigger warning regardless.

[@jazzyjazz2749]

I watched half of the trailer and felt some type of way because, I too thought it was just another romance film. I have not watched the movie yet but I am now prepared...

[@nostalgisity]

I just watched it, then watched it again & I can safely say: best movie for me for 2024. The story, the delivery, not making it a super woman movie & keeping it real, the anxiety through the whole thing & yes: the small hints of women catching on signals from each other. A great movie. Btw I am Palestinian & your hoodie made my day! God bless ❤

[@randomramblings9564]

🍉🍉❤ -C

[@msw8839]

I am so glad to find your channel. I am late to the party. Great analysis. I have a thought on your question - how long had the 2 been friends. The Christian Slater character asked Jess at the cocktail party, "Have we met before"? Jess said no. Was he testing her like Slater King did with Frida? Jess became aware that something was really off when Cody could not find his knife. It is a trope that the best friend in a thriller gets killed due to knowing too much. That is the only thing I guessed. This was an excellent movie..

[@Scoobinho11]

It was jess who took the knife and hit it behind the mirror. This is clearly shown

[@msw8839]

@Scoobinho11 I know. At the pool, she did not remember but was aware something was off.

[@thespideyman100]

i just watched this. such a good movie. the horror of not knowing how long it has been going on. tbh wasn't a fan of the very end but admired that kravitz went with such a big swing.

[@nostalgisity]

In a way it was still realistic as she was his friend and mental match - I was a bit taken by the end then when I thought about a bit: it actually makes sense

[@arosary2188]

I also want to ask if you think the doctor had brainwashed Slater and he was the one who abused him.

[@randomramblings9564]

Great question! It's definitely possible, we just assumed it was a parent since his sister also experienced the abuse. I do think that perhaps the idea of creating something to make people forget their trauma was an idea Slater got from the therapist.

[@01denese]

I don't think so. King is in trouble at the beginning of the film. He had to turn over day to day operations of his company and go on an apology tour, saying that he is getting therapy. I think the therapist wants more perfume to drug his female patients so he can abuse them. A Park Ave doctor will have some glamorous patients.

[@girlk1598]

So much crying for trigger warnings and explicit scenes. Warnings don't lessen the impact. TW are triggers enough.

[@Samira-cj2pg]

i felt so much anxiety watching this movie. like omg and then i want answers as to why camille was always tied up

[@randomramblings9564]

Honestly, I think it's because she probably would fight back a lot, considering the first thing she did when her memories came back was immediately attack, compared to the other women when they got their memories back. -C

[@nostalgisity]

@@randomramblings9564love that take on this 🙌🏻

[@brynniefresh9746]

i'd guess that jess and frida have known each other for a few months...or maybe they've just been roommates a few months? coz they are close, like she shits with her friend there, but jess says frida is obsessed with him like frida always tells her about it. that's how i took it. before the reveal i just assumed he remembered her from seeing her the previous year and wanted to bring her to the island

[@arosary2188]

I would like to know if you feel that Slater was abused as a child? His sister told him how can you play golf (I think that is what was said) with that man. Disagree with you about Slater's sister.. She was drugged as well. It was the candy. Noticed how she kept eating the candy,

[@randomramblings9564]

Yes we think he was abused as a child. Is Stacy Slater's Sister? We thought he was just an assistant. And The Assistant was drugged but it was by choice. Remember when Stacy finds out what Frida did and attacked her because she didn't want to remember the things Slater was doing. In that regard, she's definitely not a victim, she was ingesting the drug knowingly.

[@lennysvibe]

Why are all these reviews...Dumb to the fact that the little boy was also being abused by these men? That's why he had the "black eye"....He was also being rapped by those men. How are all you guys missing this? The only reason he didnt remember is because when they were giving out the snake venom, he was on the fishing trip with the men.

[@nana_73]

I think the movie was so dumb that it actually wanted to portray that, the abuse of other men, but decided not to. Theu change in the end. The movie itself didn't shed much light to it, and it referred to his participation (or lack of) as useless, he didn't help, like he could be an ally, but he just stood by. So, in my view, that's the movie's fault.

[@arosary2188]

@@nana_73 I disagree with you. It didn't have to show the abuse of the young man to know that it happened. I think this might have been the first time that he had been abused. I think it is a good movie.

[@randomramblings9564]

Hi! We're not dumb to anything that Lucas experienced. The black eye is a clear example of the point I made about the power dynamic between him and the other men. Also there is no indication that he was also being SA'd. It's more implied that the black eye happened when he was upset about what was happening to the woman. Meanwhile it's heavily implied that the women were SA'd...why would his SA never be mentioned or addressed (if he was being SA'd) during an SA revenge movie? And yes...we know why he doesn't remember. -C

[@lianna832]

Here's my take on Lucas. Im conflicted. There was a scene where Lucas shouts “But we’re such nice guys!” Im not sure if he’s supposed to be a bystander & they are using the “nice guy” trope or if they intended for him to be a victim given the black eye and him actually running from Vic in Sarah's flashback. Why was that piece of dialogue at the end with Lucas included? What are the directors trying to demonstrate? It wasn’t fleshed out too well which is why there is much confusion over this.

[@randomramblings9564]

​@@lianna832 I personally think that they were using him as the "bystander" and "Nice Guy Trope" but you are right. His purpose in the movie wasn't entirely fleshed out and should have been. -C

[@winniethewocbussinattheopps]

Yall both hit it on the nail! I love this

[@winniethewocbussinattheopps]

Can we ask for other reviews ?

[@randomramblings9564]

Of course! What other reviews do you want to see from us? -C

[@QueenDeeTV]

You guys explain yourself so well and your vibe is dope. New subbie ! ❤

[@randomramblings9564]

Welcome! 🥰 -C

[@janellecupid1869]

I wanted to talk about this movie much I loved it soo much ❤

[@MsEriKaT]

Blank?

[@janiemartin9531]

Awesome review!

[@maranna6482]

Explicitly implied? Trying to sound smart. Not doing it right. Sorry, movie was great, your review - garbage

[@randomramblings9564]

You don't have to "try" to sound smart if you already are. Sorry our review didn't work for you, the beauty is, you can find others to watch! Maybe spend sometime doing 😁 - C