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In the Blink of an Eye (2026)

In the Blink of an Eye poster
Directed by
Andrew Stanton
Genre
science fiction, drama
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 34m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 136 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The movie tells three separate stories set in different time periods: a prehistoric family, a modern-day romance, and a future astronaut alone in space. These storylines explore love and connection across the centuries.

reflectivemeditativecontemplativebittersweetintrospectiveslow-pacedatmosphericfragmented

What happens

In the Blink of an Eye is a 2026 American science fiction drama film directed by Andrew Stanton and written by Colby Day. It stars Kate McKinnon, Rashida Jones, and Daveed Diggs. Filmed in 2023, In the Blink of an Eye features three separate storylines: one follows a family in prehistory, one a romance in the 21st century, and one an astronaut's journey through space in the distant future. The film premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2026, where it won the Alfred P. Sloan Prize. It was released by Hulu on February 27, 2026, and received negative reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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