“Blink Twice” delves into the dark side of power and the perils of womanhood

Zoe Kravitz makes her directorial debut with the film “Blink Twice”. Photo by Noah Washington/The Atlanta Voice “There’s something wrong with this place,” a line spoken by Alia Shawkat’s character Jess, accurately captures the feeling when watching the 2024 film “Blink Twice”. In Zoe Kravitz’s directorial debut, which explores the perils of womanhood and features an ensemble cast including Channing Tatum, Kyle MacLachlan, Geena Davis, Christian Slater, and Adria Arjona, all led by a standout performance from Naomi Ackie. Filming began on June 23, 2022, in Mexico. According to its official premise, the film follows Frida (Ackie), a cocktail waitress who becomes infatuated with billionaire tech mogul Slater King (Tatum) and travels with him to his private island for a luxurious party, where things begin to go wrong after her friend vanishes. The film, which is a stark commentary on the Me Too movement, and presents a powerful allegory for the mistreatment of women by powerful men. Certain lines of dialogue highlight this theme, such as when Adria Arjona’s character Sarah says, “They are trying to control us. They are trying to make us look crazy,” when referencing the sinister events on the island. Revolving around the theme of trauma,...