The Blink Twice ending left us with a lot of unanswered questions, but according to Zoë Kravitz that’s kind of the point. Marking Kravitz’s directorial debut, the new film follows the story of tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) and cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) as they live out a seemingly dreamy holiday on his private island, though things quickly take a turn.
So what was the deal with the Blind Twice ending? Well, according to Kravitz the ambiguity is intentional, with her explaining in an interview, “There’s a lot of open-ended questions that I hope spark conversations. Is this the beginning of something or is this the end of something? Is it the continuation of something? I think those are all up for debate, and I’m curious what that makes people feel.”
Still seeking some more clarity on what you just watched? Here’s the Blink Twice ending, explained.
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First off, what happens in the film?
Friends Frida (Naomi Ackie) and Jess (Alia Shawkat) meet billionaire tech mogul Slater King while working as waitresses at a high profile charity event. After clicking with Slater, the billionaire invites the two on a trip to his private island. Dreamy, right?
As we gradually see though, the setup perhaps isn’t as idyllic as first impressions might suggest. A few odd things start piling up. Namely, Jess notices gaps in her memory, Frida has a few weird interactions with a maid who refers to her as ‘Red Rabbit’, all of the locals on the island have the same snake tattoo. You get the picture – a few things just seem off.
Eventually, Jess actually goes missing and Frida is the only one who notices. She quickly realises that something is not right.
Though Frida and Sarah initially clash vying for Slater’s attention, the two end up teaming up to try and piece things together for themselves. The pair realise that the perfume they’ve been gifted has been drugged to make them forget their memories each night after Slater’s friends and business partners have sexually assaulted the women. However, given that their phones have been confiscated by Slater’s assistant and they’re on an island in the middle of nowhere, they seemingly have no way of escaping.