Shyamalan’s own character, tasked with monitoring the beach’s victims from afar, decides to pack up his equipment and leave when the last two people dipped underwater for just a couple of minutes – apparently deciding that no-one could possibly survive that long. It’s a small shame, therefore, that the film’s ending hinged on one of the most bizarre plot contrivances in recent years. ![]() M Night Shyamalan’s 2021 sci-fi drama, about a beach that makes people age rapidly, was twisty, fun and original. The idea that the experience wouldn’t have a greater effect on a young life is, frankly, absurd, and jars with much of what the rest of the film is trying to say. ![]() There were lapses, however, such as the moment when Kutcher’s character goes back in time to stab his childhood self through the hands – which led him to the exact same adult circumstance, only with hand scars. ![]() This poorly received thriller starring Ashton Kutcher was pretty solid in its understanding of the butterfly effect at points, showing how small changes to a moment in time can have far-reaching consequences.
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