Leave the World Behind

Rating: Full

Genre: Apocalyptic, Thriller

Studios: Netflix/Higher Grounds Productions

Cast: Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha’la and Kevin Bacon

Director: Sam Esmail

Writer: Sam Esmail

Based on: a novel by Rumaan Alam

Producers: Sam Esmail, Lisa Gillian, Chad Hamilton, Julia Roberts and Marisa Yeres Gill

Music by: Mac Quayle

Rated: R for language, some sexual content, drug use, and brief bloody images

Release Date: 11/22/23

Runtime: 2h 18m

Tagline: There’s no going back to Normal.

Favorite Character: Rose Sandford

Quotes: “I think I’m done waiting.”- Rose Sandford

Fun Facts: You probably didn’t notice but the painting in the living room and the bedroom’s wall art changes as the film goes along.

Mahershala Ali’s role was originally gonna be played by Denzel Washington

Barack and Michelle Obama executive produced this film.

Summary: A family getaway turns haywire when two strangers show up at the door and at the same time, the cyberattack hit NYC.

The One Liner Review: Yes, the audience probably won’t be pleased but the film about a cyberattack doesn’t fail to entertain me and i am pleased with suspense filled scenes and who knows, that mysterious ending may mean something.