"Shot all the way back in 2023, In The Blink of an Eye is just now arriving on Hulu about three years later after many delays—not unheard of in the relatively glacial world of movie production, though never a good sign, especially considering that Stanton is the creative force behind such sentimental juggernauts as Wall-E and Finding Nemo."
"In the Blink of an Eye attempts no less than the sweep of life from big bang to unknown verdant planets, with the emotional depth of a tide pool and the complexity of a cave painting. The only sparks here are the literal ones forged with flint by the Neanderthal family, whom we meet along with a Sylvia Plath quote."
"It is unintentionally comedic, for one, that prosthetics and museum exhibit-styling of the prehistoric family—Thorn (Vargas), Hera (Beatty) and Lark (Hughes)—undermine the dramatic intentions of the narrative."
In the Blink of an Eye, directed by Andrew Stanton and shot in 2023, arrives on Hulu after three years of delays. The film attempts an ambitious narrative spanning from the Big Bang through prehistoric times to a distant future, following a Neanderthal family named Thorn, Hera, and Lark. Written by Colby Day, the film opens with a Neanderthal falling from rocks, symbolizing human fragility. Despite Stanton's previous successes with Wall-E and Finding Nemo, this effort struggles with shallow emotional resonance and narrative complexity. The prehistoric family scenes feature museum-quality prosthetics and styling that undermine dramatic intent, creating unintentional comedy rather than meaningful storytelling.
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