Don't Blink
Don't Blink

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Don't Blink

2023
Movie
16 min
English

A one-night stand becomes a nightmarish onslaught when a man's hookup morphs into a terrifying predator that strikes whenever he blinks.

Insights

IMDb4.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Metacritic38/100
Google Users35%
Director: Tristan DuboisGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A woman suffering from insomnia finds herself increasingly drawn to a mysterious, abandoned psychiatric hospital that appears only in her nightmares. As she delves deeper into the institution's dark past, she uncovers a series of disturbing events and realizes that the line between her dreams and reality is becoming dangerously blurred. She must confront the terrifying entities that reside within the hospital before they consume her entirely.

Critical Reception

Don't Blink received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences, with many pointing to its derivative plot and uninspired scares. While some praised the atmospheric tension and a few standout sequences, the overall consensus was that the film failed to deliver a truly original or compelling horror experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and visual style.

  • Criticized for relying on horror tropes and a predictable narrative.

  • The pacing was found to be uneven, with a slow build-up that didn't always pay off.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a generally disappointing horror entry. While some appreciated the attempt at creating a spooky atmosphere, many felt the story was too familiar and the scares lacked impact. Several reviews mentioned that the film doesn't offer anything new to the genre.

Fun Fact

The abandoned psychiatric hospital featured in the film was reportedly chosen for its genuinely eerie existing architecture, requiring minimal set dressing to achieve its intended unsettling effect.

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