Overview

• The film has earned a 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes from over 40 reviews just days before its August 8 theatrical debut.
• Zach Cregger’s sophomore feature unfolds through chapter-based, multi-perspective sections that follow community members grappling with the simultaneous disappearance of 17 schoolchildren.
• Julia Garner stars as teacher Justine Gandy and Josh Brolin portrays Archer Graff, with Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong and Amy Madigan completing the ensemble.
• Early reactions highlight the film’s blend of dark humor, atmospheric dread and innovation in narrative structure.
• Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema’s viral marketing, including teasers at CinemaCon and trailers released this summer, has amplified anticipation for the release.