Clock (2023) spoiler free review

Being a mother can be a beautiful experience, but only if your really desire it. Clock is a 2023 science fiction horror film written and directed by Alexis Jacknow in his feature length debut, and starring Dianna Agron (Glee, The Family, I Am Number Four). The film had its world premiere at the Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans on March 31, 2023 and will be streaming exclusively in the United States on Hulu and internationally on Disney+ starting on April 28, 2023. The film originated from a short film by Jacknow of the same name.

Ella joins a clinical trial to try and kick-start her seemingly broken biological clock, amidst growing pressure to have children from the world around her

Film synopsis

The cast includes Dianna Agron as Ella Patel, Jay Ali as Aidan Patel, Melora Hardin as Dr. Elizabeth Simmons, and Saul Rubinek as Joseph.

My opinion

Back in February the body horror film Huesera: The Bone Woman was released in theaters. It follows woman that is pregnant but is experiencing supernatural events and is being haunted by her past. The Hulu original Clock takes pieces from that story while bringing a new perspective to it. I saw this film with low expectations and ended being an impressive engaging triller. Dianna Agron brings the best of herself delivering her best performance yet passing from a successful woman with everything under control to a desperate and unstable one.

Unfortunately, the ending turns predictable but the plot twist before compensates it. Just like many other horror films about motherhood Clock relies in symbolisms, like spiders, and has a decent amount of body horror. While the film is simple the social commentary feels adequate for the story making it more than just a woman having supernatural experiences while trying to get pregnant.