Don't Blink
Don't Blink
| 18 September 2014 (USA)
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Ten people arrive at a secluded mountain resort to find it completely deserted. With no gas for the return trip, the visitors are forced to stay and investigate the mystery surrounding the abandoned lodge.

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ChicRawIdol

A brilliant film that helped define a genre

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Glimmerubro

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

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CrawlerChunky

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

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Frances Chung

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

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fairlesssam

A group of friends go to a mountain lodge for a getaway and find it completely deserted. They find food left on the table, taps running, a bath with water, clothing and make up. They notice there are no birds, animals or bugs and that the weather is odd. One by one they disappear. As they begin to panic and try to work out what is going on they turn on each other as desperation kicks in.This had all the makings of a good film until it ends with no explanation of what was going on. It's a shame because the concept was really good and with more development and love this could have been great. The acting and atmosphere were excellent as were the settings and cinematography. It's just lacking any kind of clue as to what the heck is going on which doesn't do the film justice.

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jandriod2012

I think this film could have been rather good if the director and writers had the courage to take a risk and avoid the usual slasher/horror premise. I was interested to read some of the theories here, and agree that the film was a missed opportunity to explore our beliefs about death. There was so much potential to add depth to the story, some of which was hinted at but which they seemed to run scared of and revert to stereotypes. The characters could have been developed also, but again appeared to rely more on stock horror film types. I think the director and writers unfortunately appear to be of the opinion that we, the audience, are creatures of little brain, and felt the need to 'dumb down'. Why, for instance, have someone produce a gun when there was clearly nothing to shoot at (other than each other)? And of course, the gratuitous sex scene - who in their right mind would strip off then have sex with their ex when your in a creepy cabin and everyone is disappearing around you??? This could have been such a great film if only those involved had the guts to try something a bit different. They played safe instead, which has backfired anyway, and produce something quite mediocre

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LovingMoviesSince98

So I was pondering through Netflix after watching a few episodes of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia when I decided I was in the mood for a good low-star-rated horror movie. I was going through my list that's filled with several crappy B-horror movies and I decided to watch Don't Blink. I remember adding it to my list because it had the actress who played Jenna in the U.S. version of the show, Wilfred (Fiona Gubelmann). So that's what I did.The movie was great. This is a perfect example of paranoia horror. It's almost like the stuff of nightmares. As a matter of fact, that is EXACTLY what this movie is. I can even prove it to you.When I was about eight years old, I had a dream where I was in this crowded public place with my mom. We saw from a little ways of a distance there was a red button on the wall. I was afraid to press it, not knowing what would happen. Somehow though, I managed to gain the courage to hug my mom, walk straight up to the button, and press it. Immediately after pressing the mysterious red button, I quickly spun around to see tons of passers-by carrying out with their business. My mom was nowhere in sight. I was alone.And I was scared sh**less.This movie reminded me of that nightmare and then I became intrigued. I absolutely LOVE it when horror movies do that. Remind me of personal nightmares. I can tell you all about it in my review for It Follows. True horror comes from the place we fear the most: our own imaginations. Which actually leads me up to another reason as to why I adore this movie so much.I noticed this film has a low rating on both Netflix and IMDb. I read a few of the reviews on this site to see why that is and it was exactly why I had expected it to be.One review had stated that the major flaw with this movie was the ambiguity it had left when the director's name appeared on the screen. It just had this huge build-up that kept taking its time to elaborate at a suspenseful pace that would just lead to....nothing. Questions were left unanswered as it left the ending completely open. That's the problem people have. They were never given the answers they were looking for. But if you really think about it, that's the great thing about this movie. It never explains itself. It leaves it to the imaginations of the viewers watching. I was really hoping this movie would do that...and it did!!Of course there's going to be people wanting the answers to everything. So if you're that type of person, this movie might not be your cup of tea. But if you're into a good mystery like myself, you will enjoy this movie.Rating: 9/10

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dale-51649

This film has an unoriginal premise, group of friends arrive at a mountain lodge for a weekend getaway, and find it inexplicably deserted.This film could have been a solid 4 or 5 star mediocrity , in spite of its hackneyed script. This is because the quality of the film and acting is actually quite good. Most of the actors are professional , although B picture level. However, in an early scene the writers use the lowest and most evil device; yep, the old "dude getting kicked squarely in the nuts" routine. This seems ubiquitous in screen writing today. It is presented as comedy. We have now sunk so low that it is not even the bad guy who gets it, it is the good guy . It is presented as comedy. A sad commentary on the misandry of American culture today.The rest of the film is not much better, as the characters disappear one after another, we don't get and never get an explanation . Of course, there is a nice guy and a bad guy, and they have typical fights. It is suppose to be some kind of allegory for death I guess, but the end of "The Sopranos" was more entertaining and that was awful. Any film where a man is kicked in the testicles I believe should be boycotted. When young people see this they think it is OK, even though it causes extreme pain and at times serious injury. Most people can't imagine a dog being kicked in the nuts on screen, they should examine why they don't extend the same sensitivity to a human being.

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