“It was weird and hard to follow”: Audiences’ Scathing Verdict on Zoë Kravitz’s ‘Blink Twice’ Could Cast a Dark Cloud on Her Future as a Hollywood Director

The Batman actress Zoë Kravitz has officially added director to her resume with the psychological thriller Blink Twice. With Channing Tatum and Naomi Mackie leading the star cast, the movie is about the shifting power dynamics between different classes and between men and women.

Kravitz had a storyline and theme in mind for the movie, previously titled P***y Island. In fact, the character of Slater King was also written with Tatum in mind. The movie was released recently and the initial reviews reveal what the masses think about it.

Audiences review Zoë Kravitz’s Blink Twice

Blink Twice encompasses a thriller and psychotic tale of a billionaire man who likes to party and enjoy life to the fullest. When a cocktail waitress and her friend get invited to his private island, weird things start unfolding as the days pass by. Directed by Zoë Kravitz, the movie is a commentary on how women’s memories of events are questioned and men get the upper hand while expressing their narratives.

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The movie has managed to garner a score of 78% on Rotten Tomatoes with mixed reviews from the masses as well as the critics. While some love the twisted cast and plot, others feel the flick is too stretched and boring. A positive review read,

Incredible movie with an incredible cast. Adria Arjona definitely stood out. So did Channing Tatum. Christian Slater’s comedy timing at the end was fantastic. The visuals were amazing and music truly carried the movie. Well done, Zoe Kravitz!

One specific complaint people have with Blink Twice is its underwhelming climax. While Kravitz does a great job of setting the context and the plot, she fails to make it all come together in a satisfying climax. One of the negative reviews said,

This was an incredibly slow and boring movie. Mediocre plot, awful characters, and painful acting. The trigger warning at the beginning of the movie should have included a warning for boredom and drowsiness.

An overarching opinion among the fans is that the movie tried to express a brilliant thought and plot, but the execution could have been better. Some aspects could have been explained more thoroughly to make the story easier to follow and less confusing.

Zoë Kravitz’s Directorial career might end before it begins

Many actors who become directors and storytellers in their careers face the problem of not being taken too seriously. The masses don’t react very well to actors who try to direct movies without proper knowledge of the craft. Even more successful and established actors like Nicholas Cage and William Shatner have failed to impress the masses with their directorial skills.

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For Kravitz, it’s important that Blink Twice at least hints at her capabilities as a director and gets her foot in the door. With more projects and a deeper learning process, the actress might successfully become a great director in the near future. Fans anyway believe she is a great storyteller, so with time, Kravitz might perfect the art of direction and deliver what fans want from her. As more fans head to the theatres to experience the movie, it might just tip the scales in her favor.