Blockers Review: 7 Ups & 2 Downs
3. It's Superbly Paced
![Blockers Ike Barinholtz Leslie Mann John Cena](https://cdn3.whatculture.com/images/2018/03/ed8fda662fcc79f7-600x338.jpg)
Blockers clocks in at just 102 minutes in length, and is a thoroughly fast-paced sprint from start to finish. That it manages to not feel overly breathless or rushed is a testament to the efficient screenplay, quickly establishing its premise and just running with the ball.
There's barely a moment where the plot lulls or lingers too long on any one sequence, and any time a joke doesn't totally land, there's another one ready to go.
Even with the film frequently cross-cutting between the parents and their kids, it never feels like we're separated from one side for too long, with judicious editing giving the film constant forward-momentum.
By the time it's over, it sure doesn't feel like all that time has passed.
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