Old

Name: Old
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Released: 2021-07-21
Cast: Gael García Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell, Alex Wolff, Thomasin McKenzie

2021 | 108 min | Thriller, Mystery, Horror

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It made about 5 times its budget, but middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Hereditary, start here.
The mood: Scary.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

A group of families on a tropical holiday discover that the secluded beach where they are staying is somehow causing them to age rapidly – reducing their entire lives into a single day.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerStrong
$90 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 674K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing