Leave the World Behind

"The paradox of apocalyptic thrillers, especially when adding irony to the mix, is that criticism and warning can turn into catharsis and, eventually, into frivolity. Written and directed by Sam Esmail (creator of the series Mr. Robot) based on the novel of the same name by Rumaan Alam, Leave the World Behind belongs to the select club of films with that effect, like Don't Look Up or The Menu in recent years. The plot follows a couple (Ethan Hawke and Julia Roberts) from New Jersey who, on a vacation with their children to Long Island, experience a series of disturbing events and the arrival of George Scott (Mahershala Ali) and his daughter (Myha’la), the owners of the house they are staying in. Distrusting each other and cut off from the rest of the world, both families must confront what, at every moment, seems more like an existential threat. It functions as an entertaining and well-acted thriller that will give you a great time, although it is not as deep as it pretends to be."