The World After Us on Netflix: Is Julia Roberts’ Movie Any Good?

After Mr. Robot and Homecoming – a series already hosted by Julia Roberts – Sam Esmail directs The World After Us, his second feature film adapted from a novel by Rumaan Almi.

Just a few days after its release, the thriller has already taken the first place in the Netflix rating. It must be said that the casting is a dream and the film speaks volumes.

The story follows a family whose vacation turns into a nightmare when the entire country is the target of a cyber attack. The filmmaker, as well as the screenwriter, puts the audience on a lot of trails.

Who is behind these attacks? Why do animals react like this? Is this a paranormal event or a terrorist event? There are so many mysteries and theories that the movie loves to multiply.

Well received by the film press – The World After Us averages a 3.6/5 on AlloCiné – what about audiences? The average rating on AlloCiné so far is 2.6/5. A quick overview of the various opinions that are very divided.

Among the positive points, many note the atmosphere of the film, very anxiety-provoking and the direction of Sam Esmail: “The staging is impressive and impressive, even if the director overuses the camera effects, there are shots worthy of entering the world of the greatest disaster films and horrors.“, notes FroGirl.

Some highlight the gray areas the film deliberately left out, such as Nath0301:Others, like me, find that what makes this story even more disturbing is the side of it that is both strange and “believable” at the same time..

Being attacked without knowing who your assailant is, not knowing anything about the events that have befallen us, being left in complete confusion and having to deal with this terrifying uncertainty is the closest thing to reality..”

Frédéric Fabre adds: This film invites the audience to accompany the actors’ doubts and the edge of madness when the inexplicable happens..”

On the less convinced side, most criticize the film for its pacing, like Estonian: “Why give us a 2 hour 20 minute movie when the story doesn’t justify it? The results are length and pompous blabber both uninteresting and endless.”

Many point the finger at the ending, not living up to the thriller’s ambitions. “Open ended and terribly indigestible“, notes Ciné Feel. Philip C adds: “Counter-philosophy and pseudo-symbolic finale, without tail or head.”

Roger Vrigno, on the other hand, writes:I wasted 2:30 and the only pleasure was seeing Julia Roberts again. Too many unanswered questions for a disaster movie that is a disaster“.

The best way to find out what the world is worth after us is to form your own opinion. Sam Esmail’s movie is available on Netflix.