This Apocalyptic Netflix Thriller Continues To Dominate The Charts: “This film has everything!”

Sharai Bohannon |

Dec 19, 2023

My generation is no stranger to prophecies declaring the world is ending soon. So, it is a little hard for us to get excited about apocalypse movies anymore. Once you “survive” Y2K and a few of her cousins who had less creative PR teams, it is impossible to not be jaded. That’s why this new Netflix thriller refusing to exit the Netflix charts is a pleasant surprise. The star-studded end-of-the-world movie Leave the World Behind is the #1 movie on the streamer again. If you have not heard of it before, don’t worry! We have all the details, and we will not leave you behind.

In the film,

“In this apocalyptic thriller from award-winning writer and director Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot), Amanda (Julia Roberts) and her husband Clay (Ethan Hawke), rent a luxurious home for the weekend with their kids, Archie (Charlie Evans) and Rose (Farrah Mackenzie). Their vacation is soon upended when two strangers—G.H. (Mahershala Ali) and his daughter Ruth—arrive in the night, bearing news of a mysterious cyberattack and seeking refuge in the house they claim is theirs. The two families reckon with a looming disaster that grows more terrifying by the minute, forcing everyone to come to terms with their places in a collapsing world.”

Leave the World Behind is based on the National Book Award-nominated novel of the same name written by Rumaan Alam. The film was produced by Higher Ground Productions, a company founded by Michelle and Barack Obama.

Netflix viewers are here for most of the cast and having a ton of fun with the film’s premise on Twitter. However, it seems the juxtaposition of Julia Roberts and popular 1990s R&B is what is breaking the internet.

See what Twitter is saying:

Just watched #LeaveTheWorldBehind and I really liked it. The tension, the awkwardness and just waiting to find out why everything was happening… but that ending ? I didn’t care about her pic.twitter.com/7G0vJyp6o8
— Sylvester Barzey (Apocalyptic Author) (@SylvesterBarzey) December 19, 2023

Me and who? #LeaveTheWorldBehind pic.twitter.com/qRFHyqGQqt
— Ashley Banks (@ashleykimtoo) December 11, 2023

This movie's got everything! Drones, hordes of deer, Julia Roberts dancing to Next's "Too Close," physical media, flamingos, hacked Teslas, and Kevin Bacon as a doomsday prepper. #LeaveTheWorldBehind pic.twitter.com/H8w7bM1DxX
— Kelnacca on my door (@TVKel) December 14, 2023

The Obamas leaving us with this dystopian movie to fend for ourselves #LeaveTheWorldBehind pic.twitter.com/wnFAxrgRRB
— Alan Cruz (@alancrz_) December 14, 2023

The most relatable character of all time. Girl just wanted to finish her show.#LeaveTheWorldBehind pic.twitter.com/UvHrIo1Nqd
— Jordy Reviews It (@JordyReviewsIt) December 11, 2023

I REALLY loved #LeaveTheWorldBehind . Felt so much like one of those old school horror films that never quite gets a resolution but still satisfying. Also felt a lot like the pilot of a would be cultural hit like the first few seasons of The Walking Dead pic.twitter.com/7gTOUrrWzU
— M SAYIBU (@msayibu1) December 17, 2023

Sam Esmail created Mr. Robot. #LeaveTheWorldBehind is absolutely his aesthetic and he loves to leave you guessing and talking.

He succeeded.

And yes I’m a fan of his and adored Mr. Robot
— Jamie (@JustJamietee) December 19, 2023

less than 10 min into this movie & the music is gagging me in the best way! like did I really just hear some Blackstreet while Julia Roberts struts down the hallway #LeaveTheWorldBehind pic.twitter.com/p7uixD0klK
— yours truly?? (@jamelisyours) December 14, 2023

Julia Roberts doing the white lady shuffle to Too Close by Next is SENDING ME #LeaveTheWorldBehind pic.twitter.com/0eRZ7QYwJs
— chris evans (@notcapnamerica) December 10, 2023

Leave The World Behind was a classy affair. Intriguing & tense until it ended with a bit of a flump. It felt like the end was smthing people thought wd be cool or funny rather than satisfying. All the leads bring the weight & Sam Ismail directs with panache. #LeaveTheWorldBehind pic.twitter.com/kqtmTojR2x
— Mark Brown (@MarkACBrown) December 13, 2023

ethan hawke wearing a bikini kill tshirt in leave the world behind is like catnip of the highest potency that was engineered in a lab specifically for me pic.twitter.com/IuyJurvxVr
— lou (@christiansbale) December 11, 2023

Leave the World Behind had a limited theatrical release beginning on November 22. It then made its Netflix debut on December 8, where it has been causing a commotion ever since.

Originally, the two-hour and 21-minute runtime gave me pause. However, learning one character is just trying to watch her favorite show as the world ends makes it sound hella relatable. I am putting it back in my queue as we speak. Please respect my privacy at this time.

Have you watched Leave the World Behind on Netflix yet? Is it one of your favorite thrillers to hit the streamer this year? Let me know at @misssharai because I am playing catch-up in that subgenre and need help prioritizing all these titles.

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