‘Blink Twice’ review: A captivating, freaky private island thriller

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Running time: 103 minutes. Rated R (strong violent content, sexual assault, drug use and language throughout, and some sexual references).

In theaters.Zoë Kravitz makes a killer directing debut with “Blink Twice,” a ripped-from-the-headlines thriller with glimmers of “Get Out” and “The White Lotus.”Often, when actors lurk to the shadows behind the camera, they wind up with a film that’s either kindergarten simple or far too complicated so as to prove they’ve got skills.

Kravitz, however, has a natural cinematic flair for blending rich performances with seedy-sumptuous visuals that go down a treat.

Gradually, a luxurious private island turns from a dream getaway to the seventh level of hell — albeit a netherworld with free-flowing Champagne and a pool.That secluded isle belongs to Slater King (Channing Tatum), a dapper entrepreneur with untold wealth and popular appeal.