A review of Clock (2023): Non-essential nightmare fuel for the older, childless ladies

Ever since I saw the trailer for this come out, I was intrigued and wondering what kind of message or entertainment the movie would have. The fact that it is a Hulu movie should have tempered my expectations.

There are three twists that were predictable:

Protagonist smashes a clock, clock continues ticking

A tall lady suddenly appears in front of the car the protagonist is driving, tall lady disappears after a double take, next shot on the side of the car shows the tall lady

Protagonist smashes Grandfather clock, actually was assaulting her father the whole time

I think this movie aspires to be a pro choice nightmare about cultural pressure and fears and Republican ideas but it's not really thought provoking in the way A Handmaid's tale is. I found it watchable, you can put it on in the background though you might miss some plot points and have to scroll back just to catch the context.