A paranoia apocalypse thriller that is scary with a weak ending. 4 out of 5 stars.
Leave the World Behind is a good apocalypse psychological thriller film that starts out promising and builds a great sense of paranoia mystery throughout.
The film starts promising with a family renting a airbnb and leaving the city. While on a beach witnessing a oil tanker crashing into it. Then, the owners of the airbnb house visit to inform them the network and satellites are down. Now comes the mystery with the country under a cyber attack and a strange noise happening outside. Causing complete chaos with the family and the owners trying to get through it together.
It does have a great cast ensemble with great performances. The direction of paranoia throughout was great as the characters are isolated not knowing whats going on around the world. If it is a threat? Or terrorists attack? Or one character mentioning several countries all teaming against the U. S. There is a lot an audience can speculate with what is happening. That is the best part of the direction that leaves a bit of mystery as the characters are confused and trying to figure out what is happening. Then, one character becomes ill after the strange noise. The animals acting strange. Neighbors being defensive towards friends.
I will say the ending was weak. It ends with leaving characters fate up in the air. Not knowing what is happening with a sick character. Or about the family. Not sure if it was attended for the end of the world chaos. It just felt like they did not have a proper written ending.
Overall, it was a good film.