Netflix subscribers will receive star-studded essentials again on Friday, December 8: ‘Leave The World Behind’ is a disaster thriller available on the streaming service from today that is turning heads for its cast alone. The cast includes Julia Roberts (“Pretty Woman”), Ethan Hawke (“First Reformed”) and Oscar winner Mahershala Ali, who will soon appear as vampire hunter Blade in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
That’s what ‘Leave The World Behind’ is about
Advertising executive Amanda Sandford (Julia Roberts) has booked a vacation home in New Jersey so she can finally escape the stressful daily routine of New York with her husband Clay (Ethan Hawke) and their children Archie (Charlie Evans) and Rose (Farrah Mackenzie). . ). is from. But once you arrive in the town, the planned relaxation quickly comes to an end.
After an oil tanker runs aground uncontrollably on the beach, electricity, radio, television and internet go out. That same evening, landlord George (Mahershala Ali) and his daughter Ruth (Myha’la Herrol) are at the door and want to spend the night in their house after attending a concert. Even if the suspicious Amanda is initially against it, the two families come to terms. After more strange events, there are growing indications that a targeted attack has apparently left the US completely paralyzed…
End times atmosphere with superstars
In the official FILMSTARTS review, “Leave The World Behind” received a solid 3 out of 5 possible stars. In his conclusion, our author Lutz Granert writes: “Social criticism meets a downright apocalyptic scenario in which the creative camera work and engaging performance of Julia Roberts clearly come to the fore. However, director Sam Esmail continues to increase the tension, but fails to fully meet the audience’s expectations that this has created.”
So you don’t necessarily have to expect a masterpiece, but ‘Leave The World Behind’ simply convinces with its powerful ensemble. In addition, Lutz Granert writes in his review that the film is particularly successful visually: “Although the CGI effects are not convincing, especially when encountering wild animals in the forest, But Tod Campbell’s truly unleashed tracking shots are a sight to behold – far more technically impressive.”