‘Leave the World Behind’ Makes the Apocalypse Excruciatingly Dull

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Netflix's adaptation of the hit novel is less mystery than mystifying, a star-studded dud that knows how to amplify tension without answering questions or saying anything new.

Mahershela Ali as G.H., Myha’la Herrold as Ruth, Julia Roberts as Amanda and Ethan Hawke as Clay in the film Leave the World Behind on Netflix
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