Hello there! Have you watched “Leave the World Behind” yet? I watched it a few days ago, because it gets dark at 4pm so what else am I supposed to do? The premise hooked me right from the trailer. Something extraordinary is happening, chaos, a mystery to be solved. The main characters are searching for clues and soon they’ll put together a plan to overcome the setbacks they’re facing. You know, movies with a beginning, a middle, and an end. In other words: the setup, the setback, and the payoff. Warning: Spoilers ahead.
The End of the Beginning. The setup and the setback for this movie were fine. Characters were established even if not one of this was likable. The mystery was there. Then boom, credits roll. No payoff. It felt like they ended the movie at the beginning of the story. I was very disappointed to realize I’d spent a couple of hours watching something where nothing actually happened. What is this, a Seinfeld episode!? Also, the Rotten Tomatoes ratings should be enough for you to avoid this movie.
Fish or Cut Bait. I should’ve cut bait (as they say here in the south) when the huge tanker ship crashed into the beach. As I watched this scene unfold, I kept thinking, “That ship would run aground hundreds of feet before reaching the beach.” Someone commented on social media that even with the technology blackout (which allegedly caused the ship to come ashore), wouldn’t the captain see the beach and steer clear? It doesn’t take radar to not be an idiot. Honestly, the movie lost me a little bit during that scene.
If you’re looking for a thrilling action movie, this isn’t it. If you’re looking for a satisfying ending, this isn’t it. It’s a mystery without the resolution. A question without an answer. A movie without a good reason to watch.
The payoff of this post: Leave this movie behind.
-Out of the Wilderness
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