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Leave the World Behind (2023) was just released on Netflix. The film has been successfully generating polarized reactions from audiences. Let’s take a deeper look at this new thriller.
Synopsis
A family vacation on Long Island is interrupted by two strangers bringing news of a blackout. As the threat becomes ominous, families must decide how best to survive while dealing with their own place in this collapsing world.
The movie was produced, written, and directed by Sam Esmail (Mockingbird 2014). It is based on a 2020 novel by the same name. This apocalyptic thriller stars Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman 1990), Ethan Hawke (Black Phone 2021), Mahershala Ali (Moonlight 2016), Myha’la Herrold (Bodies Bodies Bodies 2022), Kevin Bacon (Tremors 1990), Farrah Mackenzie (Ascension 2018), and Charlie Evans.
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What Works
Leave the World Behind (2023) provides a suspenseful story filled with tension-inducing moments. The characters’ dismal reality was brought to life by outstanding performances by a talented cast of actors. Additionally, the carefully placed symbolism throughout the movie echoed the dire circumstances ahead for the characters in their new apocalyptic reality.
The Ending
It is the ending of Leave the World Behind (2023) that has split the opinions of audiences. In my opinion, the end of the film is brilliant and really resonated with me. I have had ‘my world’ crumble around me, only finding relief by using a pop culture escape. While I liked the ending, the hatred from some viewers has been massive. This seems to stem from a dissatisfaction with questions left unanswered and a lack of character resolution.
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