Leave the World Behind (movie review)

Have there been times when you just want to escape reality and be in an entirely different world? The movie which is entitled, "Leave the World Behind" somehow depicts both the literal and figurative meaning of its title.

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In the movie, Amanda Sandford (played by Julia Roberts) booked a luxurious rental home for her and her family to stay at for the weekend. She has been too exhausted from work, so has her husband. They thought it could be a great escape and a chance to relax and bond with their two kids.

While they were at the beach that weekend, something strange started happening and continued on for the next days. There was no signal, animals started acting strange and two people suddenly appeared in front of their rental home.

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The movie was a little bit of everything, to be honest. It wasn't confusing... just a little intriguing. A lot of things were happening at the same time which are not properly explained. I'm not complaining though because I enjoyed it.

I personally like it when a movie allows me to make my own conclusions instead of giving every explanation away. I find it fun and engaging in a way. Anyway, here's the trailer of the said movie below.

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Despite having a quite unrealistic setting, the characters reaction towards what's happening were relatable. It's interesting how every character represent a certain type of person. It shows how people deal with various events, other people and their own self.



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I've read some reviews on this movie and a lot of people were not impressed by the ending. They mentioned how irrelevant and anti-climatic it is. I can see their point, but I personally don't mind how it ended. Sure, it wasn't the best way to end the movie, but it makes sense and it made me think.

Sometimes, amid the chaos, struggles and everything else, we can choose ourselves and the things that make us happy and feel alive.

All in all, it was a good movie, but don't expect too much. I liked it, but I'm not sure if it would be other people's cup of tea. But if you have time and curious enough to watch this, then do so... and tell me what you think afterwards.

Thanks for reading and see you next time! (^^,)/