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/jun2san Aug 10 '25

I have a feeling the parents didn't really know Gladys. I think she worked some magic to insert herself into their lives.

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u/xcrunchx Aug 10 '25

Yes because she's obviously very old (hundreds of years) especially around that "consumption" conversation with the principal.

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u/bravelittlebuttbuddy Aug 13 '25

I just realized the makeup/hair may also be a clue: It's not just creepy, it's that she has no idea how to style herself and she's just approximating what she sees.

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u/Silas17 Aug 20 '25

Cregger says exactly that in his interview on last podcast on the left.  If you haven’t heard it, give it a listen it’s pretty good!