Leave the World Behind (2023)

Julia Roberts and Mahershala Ali Star in thriller ‘Leave the World Behind’. Ethan Hawke and Kevin Bacon also star in the somewhat confused and not always satisfying mystery movie from ‘Mr. Robot’ creator Sam Esmail.

Opening in select theaters on November 22nd before premiering December 8th on Netflix, ‘Leave the World Behind’ represents ‘Euphoria’ creator Sam Esmail putting his own stamp on the sort of the mystery box thriller that M. Night Shyamalan has been cranking out for years. Featuring a starry lead cast that includes Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke and, in a small but impactful role, Kevin Bacon, the movie cranks up the tension as it throws ever more problems at the main characters, causing them to grow increasingly paranoid, desperate and swear like sailors (or the cast of Succession).