A24’s The Moment has begun shooting in London and is set to star a cavalcade of Hollywood stars as well as Charli xcx.
Fresh off of winning three Grammys for her 2024 album Brat, Charli xcx is now in London filming A24’s mystery project The Moment, as reported by Screen Daily. A24 has been particularly quiet about the project, which was announced in January 2025 and no plot details have been made officially available but Screen Daily has heard rumours that the film is about a pop star preparing for their first tour.
Charli xcx will be joined by Alexander Skarsgård, Rosanna Arquette, Trew Mullen, Isaac Cole Powell, Rish Shah, Kate Berlant and Jamie Demetriou in the film. Aidan Zamiri, who has directed several music videos for Charli xcx as well as FKA Twigs and Billie Eilish among others, is directing and co-writing the script with Bertie Brandes.
The Moment...
Fresh off of winning three Grammys for her 2024 album Brat, Charli xcx is now in London filming A24’s mystery project The Moment, as reported by Screen Daily. A24 has been particularly quiet about the project, which was announced in January 2025 and no plot details have been made officially available but Screen Daily has heard rumours that the film is about a pop star preparing for their first tour.
Charli xcx will be joined by Alexander Skarsgård, Rosanna Arquette, Trew Mullen, Isaac Cole Powell, Rish Shah, Kate Berlant and Jamie Demetriou in the film. Aidan Zamiri, who has directed several music videos for Charli xcx as well as FKA Twigs and Billie Eilish among others, is directing and co-writing the script with Bertie Brandes.
The Moment...
- 3/19/2025
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Filming is underway in London forThe Moment starring and produced by UK singer-songwriter Charli xcx for A24.
Alexander Skarsgard, Rosanna Arquette, Trew Mullen, Isaac Cole Powell, Rish Shah, Kate Berlant and Jamie Demetriou also star in the film which is being directed by Aidan Zamiri who has made several music videos for Charli xcx.
The Moment is based on an idea from Charli xcx and is reportedly about the life of a pop star in the build-up to her first headline arena tour.A24 did not comment or confirm.
Zamiri co-wrote the screenplay with Bertie Brandes.
The film is the...
Alexander Skarsgard, Rosanna Arquette, Trew Mullen, Isaac Cole Powell, Rish Shah, Kate Berlant and Jamie Demetriou also star in the film which is being directed by Aidan Zamiri who has made several music videos for Charli xcx.
The Moment is based on an idea from Charli xcx and is reportedly about the life of a pop star in the build-up to her first headline arena tour.A24 did not comment or confirm.
Zamiri co-wrote the screenplay with Bertie Brandes.
The film is the...
- 3/18/2025
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Rosanna Arquette, Alexander Skarsgard and Trew Mullen (Blink Twice) have joined the cast of the Charli XCX-led and produced film The Moment from A24, sources tell Deadline. Details regarding their characters are under wraps.
The mockumentary feature film follows the life of a pop star in the lead-up to her first headline arena tour. The Moment gives an inside look at the inner workings of the music industry and explores how subculture is mutated by commercial success.
A24 declined to comment.
Aidan Zamirim, who co-wrote the script with Bertie Brandes, will make his directorial debut. A.G. Cook will serve as the dark comedy’s composer. David Hinojosa is producing through his production company 2Am for A24. Brandon Creed, Mikey Schwartz-Wright, and Zach Nutman are executive producing.
Arquette is best known for starring in multiple fan-favorite projects on the big...
The mockumentary feature film follows the life of a pop star in the lead-up to her first headline arena tour. The Moment gives an inside look at the inner workings of the music industry and explores how subculture is mutated by commercial success.
A24 declined to comment.
Aidan Zamirim, who co-wrote the script with Bertie Brandes, will make his directorial debut. A.G. Cook will serve as the dark comedy’s composer. David Hinojosa is producing through his production company 2Am for A24. Brandon Creed, Mikey Schwartz-Wright, and Zach Nutman are executive producing.
Arquette is best known for starring in multiple fan-favorite projects on the big...
- 3/13/2025
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
The Stay in LA campaign, a call to keep more production in the city, has hit 20,000 signatures with high-profile stars including Andy Garcia and Marisa Tomei joining the call alongside filmmakers including Jonathan Nolan and Paul Feig.
This comes after a week of awards season events where the likes of Hacks co-creator Paul W. Downs and DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter stumped for the campaign at high-profile shindigs.
As Hacks, which shoots in locations including Altadena, won best comedy series at the Critics Choice Awards, Downs said that “we need to ask to shoot our shows in LA” and the “people in the room have the power to make it happen”, while Linka Glatter, who lost her home in the wildfires, urged directors to “insist that your projects are shot where they are set”.
Other stars joining the campaign include Natasha Rothwell, Chelsea Peretti, Maya Erskine, Jay Duplass, Camilla Luddington,...
This comes after a week of awards season events where the likes of Hacks co-creator Paul W. Downs and DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter stumped for the campaign at high-profile shindigs.
As Hacks, which shoots in locations including Altadena, won best comedy series at the Critics Choice Awards, Downs said that “we need to ask to shoot our shows in LA” and the “people in the room have the power to make it happen”, while Linka Glatter, who lost her home in the wildfires, urged directors to “insist that your projects are shot where they are set”.
Other stars joining the campaign include Natasha Rothwell, Chelsea Peretti, Maya Erskine, Jay Duplass, Camilla Luddington,...
- 2/10/2025
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Streaming is proving to be the right home for a thriller that received solid reviews upon release but sadly faltered somewhat at the box office. Directed by Zoë Kravitz and starring Channing Tatum, Blink Twice had a relatively short run in theaters when it was released in August last year, but it did find some success once it topped the digital rentals chart after its PVOD debut. Now, with the film being available on streaming via Prime Video, it finally has even more eyes on it.
According to Prime Video's "Top Ten Chart," Blink Twice debuted at number six and currently sits in second place, ahead of Unstoppable, starring Jennifer Lopez. It's clear the movie is resonating with the streaming audience and could find itself at the top of the chart soon. The film found similar success when it debuted on PVOD, hitting number one during its first week of availability.
According to Prime Video's "Top Ten Chart," Blink Twice debuted at number six and currently sits in second place, ahead of Unstoppable, starring Jennifer Lopez. It's clear the movie is resonating with the streaming audience and could find itself at the top of the chart soon. The film found similar success when it debuted on PVOD, hitting number one during its first week of availability.
- 1/23/2025
- by Gaius Bolling
- MovieWeb
Blink Twice (2024), the directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz, takes us to a disturbing and satisfying ending after introducing us to the vacation of our dreams. The psychological thriller takes inspiration from a lot of classic movies but also presents a pretty fresh take on the powers that abusers are often given in the modern world despite being called out for their deeds. Kravitz, who has co-written the film with E.T. Feigenbaum, presents darkly comical social commentary in the guise of a vacation gone wrong thriller. It features a creepy good turn from Channing Tatum and a screenplay that keeps you on the edge of your seat till the very end.
In the following article, we will take a detailed look at all the twists and turns that you will see in Blink Twice, including a discussion of its wild ending and what it means. Please be aware that this will...
In the following article, we will take a detailed look at all the twists and turns that you will see in Blink Twice, including a discussion of its wild ending and what it means. Please be aware that this will...
- 1/21/2025
- by Deepshikha Deb
- High on Films
In 2024, Zoë Kravitz further expanded her credits in the film industry by making her directorial debut. Her film, Blink Twice, received mostly positive reviews, and it's now officially heading to streaming.
Per When to Stream, Blink Twice will be available to stream on Prime Video on Jan. 21. Kravitz directed and produced the thriller, which stars an amazing cast of famous names like Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, Alia Shawkat, Adria Arjona, Simon Rex, Geena Davis, Christian Slater, Haley Joel Osment, Levon Thurman-Hawke, and Kyle MacLachlan. It premiered on Aug. 23, 2024.
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Kravitz co-wrote Blink Twice with E.T. Feigenbaum. The movie was originally titled Pussy Island, but the actor-turned-director had to change the title after getting pushback from the MPA, women, and theaters.
The official longline reads, "When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail...
Per When to Stream, Blink Twice will be available to stream on Prime Video on Jan. 21. Kravitz directed and produced the thriller, which stars an amazing cast of famous names like Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, Alia Shawkat, Adria Arjona, Simon Rex, Geena Davis, Christian Slater, Haley Joel Osment, Levon Thurman-Hawke, and Kyle MacLachlan. It premiered on Aug. 23, 2024.
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The popular YouTuber's competition show has had 50M viewers globally
Kravitz co-wrote Blink Twice with E.T. Feigenbaum. The movie was originally titled Pussy Island, but the actor-turned-director had to change the title after getting pushback from the MPA, women, and theaters.
The official longline reads, "When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail...
- 1/20/2025
- by Monica Coman
- CBR
In the land of celebrity antics, where the rich and famous often dance on the thin line between absurdity and scandal, some tales are juicier than a ripe peach in July. The latest buzz centers on P Diddy, whose alleged ‘Freak Off’ parties have prompted fans to draw eyebrow-raising comparisons to Zoë Kravitz’s new film, Blink Twice.
Adria Arjona and Naomi Ackie in Blink Twice (2024) | Credit: Amazon MGM Studios
As we all know, Diddy is facing a storm of serious accusations. On the flip side, we have Blink Twice, which promises a psychological thriller filled with mystery and intrigue. Starring the likes of Naomi Ackie, and Channing Tatum, the film tells the eerie tale of a group lured to a billionaire tech mogul’s private island, where things take a turn for the bizarre—particularly for the female guests.
One can’t help but wonder if the similarities between...
Adria Arjona and Naomi Ackie in Blink Twice (2024) | Credit: Amazon MGM Studios
As we all know, Diddy is facing a storm of serious accusations. On the flip side, we have Blink Twice, which promises a psychological thriller filled with mystery and intrigue. Starring the likes of Naomi Ackie, and Channing Tatum, the film tells the eerie tale of a group lured to a billionaire tech mogul’s private island, where things take a turn for the bizarre—particularly for the female guests.
One can’t help but wonder if the similarities between...
- 10/10/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
After hitting theaters in August, Blink Twice starring Channing Tatum has become a VOD hit. Directed by Zo Kravitz, the film stars Tatum as Slater King, a billionaire who brings cocktail waitress Frida (Naomie Ackie) to his private island for a party, with female guests soon starting to question their reality. Also starring Alia Shawkat, Christian Slater, and Adria Arjona, Blink Twice reviews were generally positive from critics, and, after a soft start, the film grossed $67.9 million at the worldwide box office.
A new report from IndieWire now reveals that Blink Twice occupies the top spot on both the iTunes and Fandango at Home VOD charts. The thriller beats a number of other recent releases on both charts, including Twisters (2024) Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024), The Crow (2024), and Inside Out 2. Check out both the iTunes and Fandango at Home VOD charts below:
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A new report from IndieWire now reveals that Blink Twice occupies the top spot on both the iTunes and Fandango at Home VOD charts. The thriller beats a number of other recent releases on both charts, including Twisters (2024) Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024), The Crow (2024), and Inside Out 2. Check out both the iTunes and Fandango at Home VOD charts below:
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Fandango at Home...
- 9/24/2024
- by Ryan Northrup
- ScreenRant
Quick Links The Cruelty of a King in Blink Twice A Second Viewing of Blink Twice Reveals the Horror in Plain Sight
Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers for Blink TwiceBlink Twice, the directorial debut by Zo Kravitz, is a twisted and gilded euphoric fancy that explores the horrors of power and sexual abuse. Starring Channing Tatum and Naomi Ackie, Blink Twice is a wonderfully engrossing film that finely explores the depths of human depravity. A thrilling moment that combines both mystery and drama, the film offers a compelling view of the nature of abuse. However, it is only with a second look that the true cruelty of the characters is revealed in a stunning display that makes the film all the more harrowing.
A psychological thriller that has been praised by audiences and critics alike, Blink Twice follows Frida, a cocktail waitress who unexpectedly finds herself invited to...
Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers for Blink TwiceBlink Twice, the directorial debut by Zo Kravitz, is a twisted and gilded euphoric fancy that explores the horrors of power and sexual abuse. Starring Channing Tatum and Naomi Ackie, Blink Twice is a wonderfully engrossing film that finely explores the depths of human depravity. A thrilling moment that combines both mystery and drama, the film offers a compelling view of the nature of abuse. However, it is only with a second look that the true cruelty of the characters is revealed in a stunning display that makes the film all the more harrowing.
A psychological thriller that has been praised by audiences and critics alike, Blink Twice follows Frida, a cocktail waitress who unexpectedly finds herself invited to...
- 9/9/2024
- by Keshaunta Moton
- MovieWeb
Zoe Kravitz's directorial debut is a darkly comedic and disturbing thriller that sees a billionaire tech mogul living a life of luxury on a private island where things are not as they seem. Before settling on Blink Twice as the eventual title, Kravitz had created a completely different working title for her first film behind the director's chair.
Blink Twice 3/5
Release Date August 23, 2024Director Zoe KravitzCast Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis, Alia Shawkat, Levon Hawke, Trew Mullen, Saul Williams, Liz Caribel Sierra, Cris Costa, Julian SedgwickMain Genre Thriller Expand
The psychological thriller follows Frida (Naomi Ackie), a downtrodden cocktail waitress and aspiring nail technician who dreams of living like the wealthy elite. When she meets tech royalty Slater King (Channing Tatum) at an event, her dreams become reality as he whisks her and her friend Jess (Alia...
Blink Twice 3/5
Release Date August 23, 2024Director Zoe KravitzCast Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis, Alia Shawkat, Levon Hawke, Trew Mullen, Saul Williams, Liz Caribel Sierra, Cris Costa, Julian SedgwickMain Genre Thriller Expand
The psychological thriller follows Frida (Naomi Ackie), a downtrodden cocktail waitress and aspiring nail technician who dreams of living like the wealthy elite. When she meets tech royalty Slater King (Channing Tatum) at an event, her dreams become reality as he whisks her and her friend Jess (Alia...
- 8/30/2024
- by Taryn Flaherty
- MovieWeb
Quick Links Blink Twice Critiques the Power of Wealthy Men Saltburn Doesn't Have Much to Say Why Blink Twice Does It All Better
Opening theatrically on August 23, 2024, Zo Kravitz has drawn rave reviews for her directorial debut, Blink Twice. The shocking island-set thriller begins as one kind of film before flipping the script and revealing its true intentions in the second half, encouraging viewers to rethink the events and piece together a mysterious puzzle that ends with an unforgettable bang. While the twisty thriller conventions and themes of wealth and power call to mind Emerald Fennell's Saltburn, Blink Twice has more to say with its salient social commentary regarding the wealthy elites who quite literally get away with murder.
Whereas Saltburn depicted a conniving huckster infiltrating a wealthy family, moving into their lavish estate, and manipulating the family to usurp its invaluable property, the stylish filmmaking didn't succeed in...
Opening theatrically on August 23, 2024, Zo Kravitz has drawn rave reviews for her directorial debut, Blink Twice. The shocking island-set thriller begins as one kind of film before flipping the script and revealing its true intentions in the second half, encouraging viewers to rethink the events and piece together a mysterious puzzle that ends with an unforgettable bang. While the twisty thriller conventions and themes of wealth and power call to mind Emerald Fennell's Saltburn, Blink Twice has more to say with its salient social commentary regarding the wealthy elites who quite literally get away with murder.
Whereas Saltburn depicted a conniving huckster infiltrating a wealthy family, moving into their lavish estate, and manipulating the family to usurp its invaluable property, the stylish filmmaking didn't succeed in...
- 8/29/2024
- by Jake Dee
- MovieWeb
Zo Kravitz's directorial debut in Blink Twice is making waves, with a standout thriller and darkly humorous tone. The film features a talented cast led by Channing Tatum, with an enigmatic storyline reminiscent of real-life figures like Jeffrey Epstein. Blink Twice explores themes of abuse, manipulation, and memory manipulation, ending with a surprising twist that empowers the protagonist.
Zo Kravitz is a well-known actress, having made her name with her roles in prestige TV, like her stint on HBOs Big Little Lies, and major motion pictures like 2022s The Batman. Recently, though, shes made her debut behind the camera as a director with her recent release Blink Twice. Although the movie has only been officially out in the theaters for a few days, having premiered on August 23rd of this year, its already proven to be a standout for the summer movie season.
Theres been a lot of talk, and...
Zo Kravitz is a well-known actress, having made her name with her roles in prestige TV, like her stint on HBOs Big Little Lies, and major motion pictures like 2022s The Batman. Recently, though, shes made her debut behind the camera as a director with her recent release Blink Twice. Although the movie has only been officially out in the theaters for a few days, having premiered on August 23rd of this year, its already proven to be a standout for the summer movie season.
Theres been a lot of talk, and...
- 8/28/2024
- by Mab Prescott
- MovieWeb
This article contains massive spoilers for "Blink Twice."
"Blink Twice" is a confident, exciting piece of filmmaking that turns a talented actor into a multi-hyphenate triple threat. Zoe Kravitz, who you know from films like "The Batman" and shows like "Big Little Lies," co-wrote the screenplay for "Blink Twice" alongside E.T. Feigenbaum and makes her feature directorial debut with this spectacular and subversive movie, a gorgeous, colorful, primal scream of a thriller that uses its heightened, stylish trappings to terrific effect. /Film's Bj Colangelo called the movie "the biggest surprise of 2024," and considering we didn't know Kravitz had this in her as a filmmaker, I'm inclined to agree.
It's the type of film that starts going in one direction, builds to a reveal, takes a big turn, and ramps things up exponentially as it races toward the finish line. Here's what you need to know about the movie, and what its ending means.
"Blink Twice" is a confident, exciting piece of filmmaking that turns a talented actor into a multi-hyphenate triple threat. Zoe Kravitz, who you know from films like "The Batman" and shows like "Big Little Lies," co-wrote the screenplay for "Blink Twice" alongside E.T. Feigenbaum and makes her feature directorial debut with this spectacular and subversive movie, a gorgeous, colorful, primal scream of a thriller that uses its heightened, stylish trappings to terrific effect. /Film's Bj Colangelo called the movie "the biggest surprise of 2024," and considering we didn't know Kravitz had this in her as a filmmaker, I'm inclined to agree.
It's the type of film that starts going in one direction, builds to a reveal, takes a big turn, and ramps things up exponentially as it races toward the finish line. Here's what you need to know about the movie, and what its ending means.
- 8/23/2024
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Contains spoilers for Blink Twice
If you were armed with the knowledge that Zoë Kravitz‘s confident directorial debut was originally going to be called ‘Pussy Island’ then you might have had a sense of where this paradise-turned-nightmare tale was going to go. But could you have predicted that ending?
This is the story of best friends Frida (Naomi Ackie) and Jess (Alia Shawkat) who are strapped for cash, working as silver service waitresses for a horrible boss and unsure where their lives will lead them.
Then there’s Slater King (Channing Tatum) the handsome billionaire who, after he had committed some unspecified infraction and issued a public apology, has taken time away from the public eye to work on himself by Buying An Island. Yep, he now has his own island where he does yoga and keeps chickens.
At a gala event for King, Frida and Jess are working,...
If you were armed with the knowledge that Zoë Kravitz‘s confident directorial debut was originally going to be called ‘Pussy Island’ then you might have had a sense of where this paradise-turned-nightmare tale was going to go. But could you have predicted that ending?
This is the story of best friends Frida (Naomi Ackie) and Jess (Alia Shawkat) who are strapped for cash, working as silver service waitresses for a horrible boss and unsure where their lives will lead them.
Then there’s Slater King (Channing Tatum) the handsome billionaire who, after he had committed some unspecified infraction and issued a public apology, has taken time away from the public eye to work on himself by Buying An Island. Yep, he now has his own island where he does yoga and keeps chickens.
At a gala event for King, Frida and Jess are working,...
- 8/23/2024
- by Rosie Fletcher
- Den of Geek
Naomi Ackie stars as Frida in director Zoë Kravitz’s Blink Twice, an Amazon MGM Studios film.
Photo credit: Carlos Somonte. Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios. © 2024 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut Blink Twice starts out with a great deal of promise but ultimately fails to live up to its promise. The target Kravitz appears to be aiming for is a Get Out-style smart horror thriller, with a set-up the recalls both Knives Out and The Menu, where a select group of beautiful people on a private island with wealthy types, an island where things go very wrong. In this case, the island is owned by tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum), who invites a pair of waitresses who have dressed up to crash his posh cocktail party, Frida (Naomie Ackie) and Jess (Alia Shawkat), to join him and his friends for a couple...
Photo credit: Carlos Somonte. Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios. © 2024 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut Blink Twice starts out with a great deal of promise but ultimately fails to live up to its promise. The target Kravitz appears to be aiming for is a Get Out-style smart horror thriller, with a set-up the recalls both Knives Out and The Menu, where a select group of beautiful people on a private island with wealthy types, an island where things go very wrong. In this case, the island is owned by tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum), who invites a pair of waitresses who have dressed up to crash his posh cocktail party, Frida (Naomie Ackie) and Jess (Alia Shawkat), to join him and his friends for a couple...
- 8/23/2024
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
During a SiriusXM Town Hall, the cast of “Blink Twice” sat down with the Smith Sisters to discuss their upcoming movie, working with first-time director Zoë Kravitz, Taylor Swift, Tupac, and much more. Watch the full Town Hall now on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy (Ch. 102) in cars and on the SiriusXM app with a subscription and free trial.
Blink Twice Town HallFeaturing the cast and the Smith SistersWatch on the App
Watch on the App
The full Town Hall features actors Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, Christian Slater, Trew Mullen, Simon Rex, and Alia Shawkat in front of a live studio audience in the screening room of the Four Seasons Beverly Hills.
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Channing Tatum on Taylor Swift’s Cooking Skills
Regarding Swift, Tatum told Lauren, Rachel, and Mariah Smith this:
“What’s beautiful and also frustrating, [Taylor Swift] can also just cook like a random, three-star Michelin Italian meal,” Tatum said.
Blink Twice Town HallFeaturing the cast and the Smith SistersWatch on the App
Watch on the App
The full Town Hall features actors Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, Christian Slater, Trew Mullen, Simon Rex, and Alia Shawkat in front of a live studio audience in the screening room of the Four Seasons Beverly Hills.
(Getty Images)
Channing Tatum on Taylor Swift’s Cooking Skills
Regarding Swift, Tatum told Lauren, Rachel, and Mariah Smith this:
“What’s beautiful and also frustrating, [Taylor Swift] can also just cook like a random, three-star Michelin Italian meal,” Tatum said.
- 8/22/2024
- by Matt Simeone
- SiriusXM
Zoë Kravitz's directorial debut Blink Twice (formerly Pussy Island) comes out swinging like Emerald Fennell with Promising Young Woman. Kravitz and co-writer E.T. Feigenbaum unleash womanly rage without a hint of subtlety, but Kravitz's behind-the-camera demeanor stays cool as a cucumber. Aspects of Promising Young Woman, The Hunt, and Ready or Not influence a searing satirization about the sexist one-percent, lobbing grenades at manipulative therapy discourse and empty celebrity apologies. Blink Twice is appropriately despicable, excessively indulgent, darkly comedic, and playing for keeps. What a first showing, Ms. Kravitz.
Channing Tatum stars as Slater King, a once disgraced, now remorseful tech gazillionaire who healed through therapy after allegations chased him from the public eye. Naomi Ackie plays Frida, a lowly caterer who sneaks in front of Slater at a gallery event. Frida snaps her heel shank, and out of nowhere, Slater sweeps in like her savior. They flirt and...
Channing Tatum stars as Slater King, a once disgraced, now remorseful tech gazillionaire who healed through therapy after allegations chased him from the public eye. Naomi Ackie plays Frida, a lowly caterer who sneaks in front of Slater at a gallery event. Frida snaps her heel shank, and out of nowhere, Slater sweeps in like her savior. They flirt and...
- 8/22/2024
- by Matt Donato
- DailyDead
Zo Kravitz's directorial debut delivers a wild (and wildly uneven) ride of dark truths and eerie tricks on a private island getaway. Channing Tatum's performance and the way Kravitz films him mesmerizes while the ensemble cast is brimming with brilliance. Blink Twice ultimately runs out of steam and makes some odd decisions that seem incongruous with the rules it establishes, but it's still a lavish, clever film.
Be careful out there, even if you think you're "having a good time." If a tech billionaire swoops in and wants to whisk you away to his private island on a whim, maybe think twice Blink Twice? even if your pal is along for the ride for moral support. If this concept sounds familiar in terms of narrative cinema, then so be it. But in her first feature film as a director and writer, acclaimed actress Zo Kravitz takes these familiar tropes...
Be careful out there, even if you think you're "having a good time." If a tech billionaire swoops in and wants to whisk you away to his private island on a whim, maybe think twice Blink Twice? even if your pal is along for the ride for moral support. If this concept sounds familiar in terms of narrative cinema, then so be it. But in her first feature film as a director and writer, acclaimed actress Zo Kravitz takes these familiar tropes...
- 8/22/2024
- by Will Sayre
- MovieWeb
There are a few cardinal rules that every screen character should live by: Don’t go in the basement. Never get off the boat. Never go against the family. And for fuck’s sake, never, ever go to a private island where a tech bro and his toxic buddies like to chill out, even if there are bottomless mimosas, psilocybin-microdose bonding, and the billionaire owner looks like Channing Tatum. Especially if he looks like Channing Tatum.
We’ll clarify why in a second, though the less you know about Blink Twice going in,...
We’ll clarify why in a second, though the less you know about Blink Twice going in,...
- 8/22/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Naomi Ackie fondly remembers filming late-night dance montages with her Blink Twice castmates in Yucatán, Mexico. As the Dixie Cups’ island-inflected version of “Iko Iko” blared, the actors, covered in glitter, frolicked, squealed, and cheesed into the camera. But in this nightmarish thriller (out Aug. 23), which marks Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut, the party scenes hide something much darker. Channing Tatum’s tech billionaire Slater invites strangers to his private island for a hedonistic bacchanal — and every morning, the female guests wake up with a wiped memory, mystery bruises, and dirt under their nails.
- 8/21/2024
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
Over a close-up of a turtle, ominous sound design builds at such a deep frequency that the walls of a press-screening room in Beverly Hills began rattling. Once the shaking stopped and it’s realized this was not the third Los Angeles earthquake in as many weeks, the setup of Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut Blink Twice is doled out in impressively economical fashion: Rent is due for Frida (Naomie Ackie) and Jess (Alia Shawkat). Rather than pay up and keep the wheels spinning in their going-nowhere-fast lives, Frida has a plan: retrieving a hidden wad of bills, she purchases gowns so she and Jess can crash a fancy gala after their waitress shifts end. Looking suitably glamorous, the two ignore a security guard’s insistence they stay away from tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) and his entourage. A meet-cute between Frida and Slater ensues––the entire setup straight...
- 8/21/2024
- by Caleb Hammond
- The Film Stage
Zo Kravitz's directorial debut wasn't always titled Blink Twice. The actor-turned-first-time-director recently opened up about why the movie was originally called Pussy Island.
Speaking with Collider, Kravitz who also co-wrote the movie with E.T. Feigenbaum shared that Blink Twice was originally titled Pussy Island to further drive home the fact that the movie is about "taking back power specifically that word and what we've come to feel when we hear that word and wanting to really explore how absurd it is that women are asked to forget and pretend and smile through pain and speak with our eyes because we can't say it out loud and really wanting to highlight how insane that is and tiring and fucked up."
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Kravitz continued, "And then I...
Speaking with Collider, Kravitz who also co-wrote the movie with E.T. Feigenbaum shared that Blink Twice was originally titled Pussy Island to further drive home the fact that the movie is about "taking back power specifically that word and what we've come to feel when we hear that word and wanting to really explore how absurd it is that women are asked to forget and pretend and smile through pain and speak with our eyes because we can't say it out loud and really wanting to highlight how insane that is and tiring and fucked up."
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Kravitz continued, "And then I...
- 8/20/2024
- by Lee Freitag
- CBR
When Zoë Kravitz announced that she would be making her feature directorial debut, the project was titled "Pussy Island." She told Deadline at the time that the title was "kind of a joke at first," but as the story co-written with E.T. Feigenbaum ("High Fidelity") evolved, the title possessed a deeper meaning. "It alludes to this time and place we claim to not be in anymore, in terms of sexual politics," she said. Kravitz clarified that the title was still meant to be playful, and leads with that playfulness, but that it harbors some "heavy meaning" within its letters.
Unfortunately, the title doesn't exactly mesh with our Puritanical social rules, and putting a billboard outside the megaplex with Channing Tatum's face and huge letters reading "Pussy Island" was likely an impossibility, so the title was changed to "Blink Twice." Admittedly, there's a sick part of me that misses the far more provocative name,...
Unfortunately, the title doesn't exactly mesh with our Puritanical social rules, and putting a billboard outside the megaplex with Channing Tatum's face and huge letters reading "Pussy Island" was likely an impossibility, so the title was changed to "Blink Twice." Admittedly, there's a sick part of me that misses the far more provocative name,...
- 8/14/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
None of the female stars of Zoë Kravitz’s raucous, razor-sharp directorial debut “Blink Twice” (FKA “Pussy Island”) are ever directly told to smile, but as they’re increasingly battered with queries about how much fun they’re having — the phrase “are you having a good time?” is essentially weaponized here — the implication is clear. They better be having a good time. They better smile. And they better never forget where they are. As Kravitz’s stars, including an exceptional Naomi Ackie and a revelatory Adria Arjona, are forced to flicker through various kinds of self-presentation-as-self-preservation, Kravitz’s film kaleidoscopically changes shape. And you won’t want to miss a single frame of it.
Simply described as something of a #MeToo thriller, Kravitz’s film doesn’t just interrogate the possibilities of the sub-genre, but utterly redefines it with class and style. Mostly, Kravitz (who co-wrote the script with her...
Simply described as something of a #MeToo thriller, Kravitz’s film doesn’t just interrogate the possibilities of the sub-genre, but utterly redefines it with class and style. Mostly, Kravitz (who co-wrote the script with her...
- 8/14/2024
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Blink Twice, It Ends With Us, The Umbrella Academy and Borderlands.
The Umbrella Academy premiere
Stars Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher and Justin H. Min walked the carpet at the fourth and final season premiere of their Netflix series on Monday in Los Angeles.
David Castañeda, Elliot Page, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Tom Hopper, Ritu Arya, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher and Justin H. Min It Ends With Us premiere
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Brandon Sklenar, Jenny Slate and Hasan Minhaj debuted their big-screen adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s hit novel in New York City on Tuesday, with support from Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.
Brandon Sklenar, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Colleen Hoover and Tony Vinciquerra, chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment...
The Umbrella Academy premiere
Stars Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher and Justin H. Min walked the carpet at the fourth and final season premiere of their Netflix series on Monday in Los Angeles.
David Castañeda, Elliot Page, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Tom Hopper, Ritu Arya, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher and Justin H. Min It Ends With Us premiere
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Brandon Sklenar, Jenny Slate and Hasan Minhaj debuted their big-screen adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s hit novel in New York City on Tuesday, with support from Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.
Brandon Sklenar, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Colleen Hoover and Tony Vinciquerra, chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment...
- 8/9/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Will Channing Tatum finally get his wish to star in a “Gambit” movie?
“I sure hope so,” he told me at Thursday’s premiere of “Blink Twice” at the DGA in West Hollywood. “From your mouth to God’s ears. Write it into existence, my friend. Please.”
Tatum’s newfound faith follows his surprise cameo as the X-Men mutant in “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Tatum and his producing partner, Reid Carolin, spent four years developing a standalone “Gambit” film for 20th Century Fox, but the movie died when Disney acquired Fox in 2019.
Yes, he’s already told Marvel he still wants to make it happen. “Of course I’ve said it. I’ve been saying I want it for the last 10 years,” Tatum said. “It’s in Bob Iger and Kevin Feige’s hands. I pray to God.”
Tatum thanked Ryan Reynolds in an Instagram post in late July for bringing his Gambit to life.
“I sure hope so,” he told me at Thursday’s premiere of “Blink Twice” at the DGA in West Hollywood. “From your mouth to God’s ears. Write it into existence, my friend. Please.”
Tatum’s newfound faith follows his surprise cameo as the X-Men mutant in “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Tatum and his producing partner, Reid Carolin, spent four years developing a standalone “Gambit” film for 20th Century Fox, but the movie died when Disney acquired Fox in 2019.
Yes, he’s already told Marvel he still wants to make it happen. “Of course I’ve said it. I’ve been saying I want it for the last 10 years,” Tatum said. “It’s in Bob Iger and Kevin Feige’s hands. I pray to God.”
Tatum thanked Ryan Reynolds in an Instagram post in late July for bringing his Gambit to life.
- 8/9/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
The cast of Blink Twice stepped out to celebrate their new movie at the L.A. premiere!
Naomi Ackie and Adria Arjona were seen sharing an embrace while running into each other on the red carpet on Thursday night (August 8) at the DGA Theater Complex in Los Angeles.
Also in attendance were co-stars Channing Tatum, Alia Shawkat, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Haley Joel Osment, Liz Caribel, Levon Hawke, Trew Mullen, Cris Costa, and Geena Davis, as well as writer and director Zoe Kravitz.
Channing and Zoe, who met and fell in love while making the movie, made their red carpet debut as a couple at the premiere!
Blink Twice hits theaters on August 23 and the trailer is out now.
Fyi: Adria is wearing a Versace dress. Christian is wearing Zegna. Zoe is wearing Saint Laurent.
Naomi Ackie and Adria Arjona were seen sharing an embrace while running into each other on the red carpet on Thursday night (August 8) at the DGA Theater Complex in Los Angeles.
Also in attendance were co-stars Channing Tatum, Alia Shawkat, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Haley Joel Osment, Liz Caribel, Levon Hawke, Trew Mullen, Cris Costa, and Geena Davis, as well as writer and director Zoe Kravitz.
Channing and Zoe, who met and fell in love while making the movie, made their red carpet debut as a couple at the premiere!
Blink Twice hits theaters on August 23 and the trailer is out now.
Fyi: Adria is wearing a Versace dress. Christian is wearing Zegna. Zoe is wearing Saint Laurent.
- 8/9/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
We could all use a vacation. Wouldn’t it be nice to kick back, tuck into a good book, sip alcohol from a coconut, and dine on portions of fancy food a bird would say is minuscule? Luckily, Slater King (Channing Tatum) wants us to join him on his private island for a well-deserved rest. It’s a getaway where phones are discouraged, naps in the sun are mandatory, and memory loss is one of the paradise’s many amenities. Wait, what? Unfortunately, people who visit Slater’s island tend to lose themselves, and nothing is what it seems. In the latest Blink Twice trailer, Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut welcomes audiences to a dystopia as deadly as it is picturesque.
Here’s the official synopsis for Blink Twice courtesy of Warner Bros. Discovery:
When tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala,...
Here’s the official synopsis for Blink Twice courtesy of Warner Bros. Discovery:
When tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala,...
- 8/1/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Amazon MGM will be giving the thriller Pussy Island a global theatrical release on August 23rd – but, to the shock and surprise of no one, they also changed the title, dropping the Pussy and renaming the film Blink Twice. With the release date just a couple months away, a poster for Blink Twice has arrived online, and you can check it out at the bottom of this article.
The feature directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz, who played Catwoman in The Batman, the film will follow Frida, a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King. When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne and late-night dance parties, Frida can...
The feature directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz, who played Catwoman in The Batman, the film will follow Frida, a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King. When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne and late-night dance parties, Frida can...
- 6/3/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A few months ago, Amazon MGM announced that they will be giving the thriller Pussy Island a global theatrical release on August 23rd – but, to the shock and surprise of no one, they also changed the title, dropping the Pussy and renaming the film Blink Twice. With the release date now exactly four months away, a trailer for Blink Twice has arrived online, and you can check it out in the embed above.
The feature directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz, who played Catwoman in The Batman, the film will follow Frida, a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King. When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne and late-night dance parties,...
The feature directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz, who played Catwoman in The Batman, the film will follow Frida, a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King. When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne and late-night dance parties,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Amazon MGM has announced (via Deadline) that they will be giving the thriller Pussy Island a global theatrical release on August 23rd – but, to the shock and surprise of no one, they’re not actually going to be releasing the film under the title Pussy Island. The feature directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz (who played Catwoman in The Batman), the thriller is now going by the title Blink Twice. By giving the film a more public-friendly title, they’ve just saved some members of the public from having to protest the fact that a movie called Pussy Island is showing at their local theatre.
Written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum, the film will follow Frida, a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King. When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an...
Written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum, the film will follow Frida, a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King. When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an...
- 1/26/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Christian Slater, Alia Shawkat and Kyle MacLachlan are among the latest round of casting additions to MGM and Zoë Kravitz’s “Pussy Island.”
Geena Davis (“Thelma & Louise”), Adria Arjona (“Morbius”), Haley Joel Osment, Liz Caribel Sierra (“God’s Time”), Levon Hawke (“The Crowded Room”), Trew Mullen (“Sunny Family Cult”), Saul Williams (“Akilla’s Escape”) and newcomer Cris Costa will round out the cast.
Previously, TheWrap reported that Simon Rex, hot off the success of A24’s “Red Rocket,” had signed on to star along with Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum.
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Simon Rex Joins Zoë Kravitz’s ‘Pussy Island’ With Channing Tatum at MGM
With a script penned by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum, the film follows a Los Angeles cocktail waitress Frida (Ackie) as she makes her way into tech tycoon Slater King’s (Tatum) inner circle and private island fortress, where she finds that something sinister lurks beneath the luster.
Geena Davis (“Thelma & Louise”), Adria Arjona (“Morbius”), Haley Joel Osment, Liz Caribel Sierra (“God’s Time”), Levon Hawke (“The Crowded Room”), Trew Mullen (“Sunny Family Cult”), Saul Williams (“Akilla’s Escape”) and newcomer Cris Costa will round out the cast.
Previously, TheWrap reported that Simon Rex, hot off the success of A24’s “Red Rocket,” had signed on to star along with Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum.
Also Read:
Simon Rex Joins Zoë Kravitz’s ‘Pussy Island’ With Channing Tatum at MGM
With a script penned by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum, the film follows a Los Angeles cocktail waitress Frida (Ackie) as she makes her way into tech tycoon Slater King’s (Tatum) inner circle and private island fortress, where she finds that something sinister lurks beneath the luster.
- 7/6/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Zoë Kravitz has rounded out the cast for her directorial debut Pussy Island, with Christian Slater (Dr. Death), Alia Shawkat (Search Party) and Geena Davis (Thelma & Louise) signing on for roles, along with Adria Arjona (Morbius), Haley Joel Osment (Goliath), Liz Caribel Sierra (God’s Time), Levon Hawke (The Crowded Room), Trew Mullen (Sunny Family Cult), Saul Williams (Akilla’s Escape), Cris Costa and Kyle MacLachlan (Blue Velvet).
The actors join an ensemble that also includes Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum and Simon Rex, as previously announced.
The MGM genre pic written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum follows Frida (Ackie), a young and clever Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime.
The actors join an ensemble that also includes Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum and Simon Rex, as previously announced.
The MGM genre pic written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum follows Frida (Ackie), a young and clever Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime.
- 7/6/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
“Sunny Family Cult,” produced by the Eli Roth and Blumhouse funded startup, CryptTV. The 3rd season Link to the episode below: Taylor, a young high school girl raised within the Sunny Family Cult (played by Trew Mullen), struggles with her identity as she decides whether she will succeed her father, the leader of the cult, …
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- 11/2/2018
- by Horrornews.net
- Horror News
The third season of Crypt TV’s Sunny Family Cult began airing earlier this week, and you can check out episode one in its entirety below! The series follows Taylor, a young high school girl raised within the Sunny Family Cult (played by Trew Mullen), struggles with her identity as she decides whether she will succeed her father, […]
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The post Watch: Crypt TV’s Sunny Family Cult Season Three Episode One appeared first on Dread Central.
- 9/7/2018
- by Mike Sprague
- DreadCentral.com
Known by many viewers for its nightmare-inducing mouthless masks and eerie exploration of family ties bound in blood, Sunny Family Cult has kicked off its third season on Crypt TV, and we have the official synopsis and season 3 premiere episode for Daily Dead readers to enjoy.
Continuing Taylor's (Trew Mullen) violent journey of self-discovery and shedding more light on the enigmatic man who kidnapped her, the season 3 premiere of Sunny Family Cult can be viewed below.
Keep an eye on Crypt TV's YouTube and Facebook pages for new episodes of Sunny Family Cult every Tuesday at 1:00pm Cst.
Synopsis: "Taylor, a young high school girl raised within the Sunny Family Cult (played by Trew Mullen), struggles with her identity as she decides whether she will succeed her father, the leader of the cult, or live a life on her own. She meets a man named Roger (played by...
Continuing Taylor's (Trew Mullen) violent journey of self-discovery and shedding more light on the enigmatic man who kidnapped her, the season 3 premiere of Sunny Family Cult can be viewed below.
Keep an eye on Crypt TV's YouTube and Facebook pages for new episodes of Sunny Family Cult every Tuesday at 1:00pm Cst.
Synopsis: "Taylor, a young high school girl raised within the Sunny Family Cult (played by Trew Mullen), struggles with her identity as she decides whether she will succeed her father, the leader of the cult, or live a life on her own. She meets a man named Roger (played by...
- 9/6/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Nightmares and monsters are only one click away on Crypt TV. Home to hundreds of short films, the tech-savvy company is making social media platforms the new home for horror, including Gabriel Younes' Sunny Family Cult. With the popular web series entering its third season this spring, Daily Dead had the pleasure of catching up with Sunny Family Cult co-star Russell Cummings to discuss his mind-manipulating character Elias, the reception the show gets from Crypt TV's passionate fans, and what draws viewers to cult stories across multiple mediums right now.
Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us, Russell! One of your current acting projects is playing Elias on Crypt TV’s Sunny Family Cult. What was the audition process like for the role and how did you initially find out about the web series?
Russell Cummings: When my manager asked me to audition for Sunny Family Cult,...
Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us, Russell! One of your current acting projects is playing Elias on Crypt TV’s Sunny Family Cult. What was the audition process like for the role and how did you initially find out about the web series?
Russell Cummings: When my manager asked me to audition for Sunny Family Cult,...
- 3/21/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
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