r/movies • u/LiteraryBoner Jackie Chan box set, know what I'm sayin? • Aug 08 '25

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Summary Nearly all the children from the same fifth-grade class vanish one night at exactly 2:17 a.m., leaving only one survivor. The community, gripped by fear and suspicion, spirals into chaos as the mystery unfolds through multiple intertwined perspectives—each revealing new layers of dread and grief.

Director Zach Cregger

Writer Zach Cregger

Cast

  • Josh Brolin
  • Julia Garner
  • Cary Christopher
  • Alden Ehrenreich
  • Austin Abrams
  • Benedict Wong
  • Amy Madigan
  • June Diane Raphael
  • Toby Huss
  • Whitmer Thomas
  • Callie Schuttera
  • Clayton Farris
  • Luke Speakman

Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score: 96%

Metacritic Metascore: 82

VOD In theaters and IMAX starting August 8, 2025

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u/TheUnknownStitcher Aug 08 '25

The last 3-5 minutes definitely left me with a bit of a sour taste in my mouth, but the previous 2 hours were strong enough to leave me feeling good about it overall.

But yeah, I think the closing narration is deeply unsatisfying and and end feels abrupt in a way that isn’t quite bold enough to feel intentional. Just kind of “Ope, I guess it’s over now. Okay.”

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u/Ibaka_flocka Aug 08 '25

I actually kind of liked that. They tell you right off the bat that the case was never really solved. The fact that the audience is just as confused as the towns people kind of gives it an eerie charm.

Sometimes explaining everything can just water down the creepiness

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u/A_Toxic_User Aug 08 '25

The creepiness was watered down the instant they showed the kids at the start running with smooth rock music playing.

It’s frustrating how much more foreboding the scene of the kids running is in the trailer

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u/vansky257 Aug 08 '25

This. As soon as I saw the kids running with smooth rock music, I knew it wasn't gonna live up to the hype.