“He is so efficient in his shooting”: 1 Million-dollar Lesson From Director of Channing Tatum’s Hit Franchise Helped Zoë Kravitz Make ‘Blink Twice’ a Huge Critical Success
- Before embarking on a new phase in her career as a director, Zoë Kravitz was seen in the thriller movie Kimi, directed by Steven Soderbergh.
- While she had a clear picture of what she wanted to showcase in the narrative, the visionary director of the franchise Magic Mike also gave her a few learnings.
- On the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, Blink Twice is rated at 79%, which is not bad at all for a new movie that has not even been released yet.
Zoë Kravitz does not just look good on screen but also knows how to weave magic behind the scenes. The Batman actress is venturing into direction as she makes her debut with the psychological thriller movie Blink Twice. Starring Channing Tatum and Naomi Ackie in central roles, the movie will focus on a billionaire and his partying habits that often leave people without any memory of the night.
Being her first directorial project, Kravitz has been understandably nervous. However, with a clear picture in her mind, she also knew what she aspired to achieve with the plot and her representation of real issues.
A director who inspired Zoë Kravitz’s direction for Blink Twice
Before embarking on a new phase in her career as a director, Zoë Kravitz was seen in the thriller movie Kimi, directed by Steven Soderbergh. Little did Kravitz know that this experience would come in handy for her directorial debut Blink Twice, which is a psychological thriller starring Channing Tatum.
Directing a movie, especially with her fiance as the lead must have had its challenges, but it appears that Kravitz was sorted on the direction front. While she had a clear picture of what she wanted to showcase in the narrative, the visionary director of the franchise Magic Mike also gave her a few learnings. Kravitz revealed to Collider,
Honestly, I learned a lot from many different directors. I had just worked with Steven Soderberg right beforehand and you know obviously he’s the master that he is, but he edits in his mind and so he is so efficient in his shooting. I think that was something I really learned from in terms of okay like don’t just shoot the normal like okay we’re going to go wide then we’re going to close actually think about what it is that you want to express and then you can also make your shots more interesting.
This priceless learning went a long way in establishing Kravitz as a director to look out for. From shocking twists and turns in the story to elaborate scenes with attention to detail, Blink Twice echoes the prevalent issues of society in an artful manner that the masses cannot help but pay attention to. Kravitz was also able to envision the scene as she would like to see on the big screen while she shot them in real-time. This further enhanced her ultimate vision for the movie and ensured it ended up exactly as she imagined.
Blink Twice debuts with 79% on Rotten Tomatoes
Being surrounded by artist parents all her life, Kravitz proves that the apple does not fall far from the tree. The magnificently talented debutante director has proved everyone wrong with her direction and storytelling in Blink Twice. The movie is garnering massive praise from early screenings as critics express how nuanced the movie truly is.
On the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, Blink Twice is rated at 79%, which is not bad at all for a new movie that has not even been released yet. As the movie hits the big screens, it is sure to gather momentum and consolidate Kravitz’s position in Hollywood.
Blink Twice is set to release on August 23, 2024.
