EntertainmentStreamingNetflix’s new no.1 movie thriller deserves more than its 40% Rotten Tomatoes scoreLeave The World Behind has divided audiences and critics, but it’s the perfect Christmas antithesis movie to stream on NetflixWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
EntertainmentStreamingNetflix’s new no.1 movie thriller deserves more than its 40% Rotten Tomatoes scoreLeave The World Behind has divided audiences and critics, but it’s the perfect Christmas antithesis movie to stream on NetflixWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Leave The World Behind has divided audiences and critics, but it’s the perfect Christmas antithesis movie to stream on Netflix
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As the first week of December closes and we march towards the Christmas holiday break, there’s another newNetflix number one moviethat’s risen to the top of thebest streaming service’s ranks – and it’s decidedly the antithesis of a Christmas movie if I ever saw one (if you fancy something lighter then look to our5 Heart-Warming Movies guideinstead).
I watched the new movie last night – in glorious 4K HDR, which looked spectacular – and, I must say, I’m totally at odds with how the score is so very low. There’s almost never-ending suspense, the cinematography is sensational throughout (just look at the gallery below), and even the younger cast members deliver absolutely on-point performances that will hold your eyes to the screen, always wondering what’s about the next turn.
Sure,Leave The World Behindleaves lots of unanswered questions, too, and I have no doubt that where the film ultimately goes, the lingering uncertainty, and how it ends – no spoilers here! – will irk a large swathe of viewers. But I find the atypical sequences refreshing in a world of otherwise cookie-cutter action movies. Just check out the trailer above and, as you can see from the major set pieces, there’s plenty of action to compliment the suspense.
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The big directors are increasingly moving over to the streaming services rather than traditional movie studios, with the likes ofMartin Scorsese developing a relationship with Apple TV+, for example. I think we’ll be seeing plenty more examples of this in the coming years, whether onAmazon Prime, Netflix,Disney+or elsewhere. That could make for more interesting viewing overall compared to Netflix’slitany of cancelled series, eh?
So if you’re feeling a bit Scrooge-like this Christmas and fancy delving deep into an apocalyptic thriller that’ll visually delight, I fully recommend givingLeave The World Behinda chance. It deserves much more than its 40% Rotten Tomatoes audience score in my view – but that’s the beauty of movies and their subjectivity; not one thing can appeal to everyone after all – otherwise, heck, I’ve rounded up five of thebest worst-rated Christmas movies of all timeinstead…
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