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SummaryClock is the story of a woman who enrolls in a clinical trial to try and fix her seemingly broken biological clock after friends, family, and society pressures her to have children. Dianna Agron leads as Ella, with Jay Ali as her husband and Saul Rubinek as her father. Melora Hardin features as the pioneering doctor managing Ella’s treatment. [Hu... Read More

Directed By:Alexis Jacknow

Written By:Alexis Jacknow

Clock

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57% Positive
4 Reviews
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Apr 25, 2023
75
Movie Nation
Smart? Writer-director Alexis Jacknow’s debut feature borders on brilliant.
Apr 3, 2023
74
Paste Magazine
A fantastically frenetic performance from Dianna Agron, a truly chilling central entity and interrogations of Jewish heritage elevate Clock (and the potential of further monstrous motherhood stories) above otherwise lackluster competition stateside.
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May 8, 2023
8
alanpotter17
Não há mais espaço para discursos diretos sobre feminismo no cinema. Já estamos saturados de dramas e de panfletagem, de tal modo que cabem aos roteiristas tentar inovar na abordagem, criando elementos ficcionais ou mesmo de filmes que lembram o velho e efetivo suspense psicológico para nos fazer chamar a atenção para a urgência do tema, e é isso que encontramos aqui. Embora peque no didatismo, temos um filme bastante alinhado ao seu propósito demostrar o peso que a obrigação da maternidade tem para as mulheres, e olha que estamos falando de uma mulher bem resolvida, independente, bonita para os padrões ocidentais. A analogia ao relógio biológico, embora seja meio óbvia, consegue entregar o tom de urgência, de corrida contra o tempo. A nossa protagonista PRECISA engravidar, ou o tempo lhe será fatal. Ao aceitar participar de um programa misterioso sobre fertilidade, o segundo ato do filme se passa numa espécie de clínica macabra, e aí o filme começa a derrapar. Primeiro porque faltou segurar a mão, para tornar muito mais crível. E segundo, porque "bestializou" a protagonista, outrora tão dona de si. É claro que num cenário como esse não se pode confiar em ninguém, e a luta contra ou favor da maternidade não me pareceu enveredar pela crítica social, mas tão somente pelas escolhas individuais, o que de certa forma ao mesmo tempo que enfraquece a narrativa no geral, fortalece o jogo de atuação e afeição do público à personagem. Consegue manter o clima de suspense até seu final bem previsível, mas dentro das limitações do projeto é um delicioso passatempo que irá fazer refletir sobre a importância do tema, perceber que, sim, ainda é extremamente necessário falar das escolhas individuais das mulheres.
Nov 13, 2025
7
Patient67
Quite the disturbing opening sequence, and it's deliciously beautiful. Dianna Agron looks simply Stunning, end of thought. Trusting in technology can be a scary and often dangerous proposition, and it appears as if we're putting quite a bit of trust in that they're actually doing what they say. This is psychologically disturbing, and still, I can't turn away from the madness of it all. It appears that in the midst of all the madness, we seem to have found some clarity or have we? This film will damage some viewer's mental capacity for reasoning and their ability to emotionally grasp all they've seen and felt.
May 1, 2023
70
Variety
Jacknow’s genuinely disturbing imagery crawls under our skin, lingering long after the tense, bleak finale.
Apr 28, 2023
70
Los Angeles Times
While the movie becomes a little repetitious in the middle, it ends strongly with a succession of unforgettable scenes of gruesome body horror. Clock leans too heavily on too-obvious visual metaphors, but it’s still a vivid and visceral explication of one woman’s fears.
May 1, 2023
60
Wall Street Journal
Ms. Jacknow, finally, finds herself with little room to move except into a full-blown nightmare hellscape and turns Clock, for all its thoughtful moments, into one movie for two very distinct audiences.
Apr 28, 2023
50
Screen Rant
Clock showcases that Jacknow is a talent to watch in horror, though the film doesn’t stick the landing. Occasionally, the concept is stretched too thin, especially when the character work is lacking.
Apr 28, 2023
50
The New York Times
Clock is a psychological thriller, or perhaps even a satire, in horror clothing, tantalizing us with thought-provoking ideas, only to abandon them: nature versus nurture, the influence of the wellness-industrial complex over minds and bodies, the oppressive expectations placed on women — including by themselves.
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May 2, 2023
7
AmateurfilmVWR
Absolute mind-f**k of a film. Went into it completely blind cause I saw Diana Agron was in it and was not disappointed.
Oct 5, 2025
6
JeBjBo
Given the mediocre reviews, I was pleasantly surprised: "Clock" is in every way the better version of "American Horror Story" Season 12, telling a similar story with the same themes in just 90 minutes (and without Kim Kardashian). Perhaps a woman can relate to the complexities of motherhood better than Ryan Murphy. The plot is very predictable if you're even slightly familiar with the horror genre, but that doesn't matter. Dianna Agron and Melora Hardin are excellent, and Alexis Jacknow directs her script solidly. The few jump scares scattered throughout were unnecessary and lame, but they don't spoil the atmosphere. The fact that "Clock" feels fresh despite the aforementioned weaknesses shows that there are still too few films (not just in the horror genre) told from a female perspective.
Jul 27, 2024
6
TheJumpCut
After its initial release on Hulu 2023's 'Clock' is now available on Disney+.SYNOPSIS: 'A woman enrolls in a clinical trial to try and fix her seemingly broken biological clock after friends, family, and society pressures her to have children.'Although this film doesn't seem to have any idea of what it wants to be or where it wants to conclude that doesn't make it any less **** anything it feels like an extended episode of 'American Horror Story'.Overall it's an effectively disturbing thriller that examines a unique issue: the type of social pressure that exists on women to have children.'Clock' only really makes sense in the context of it forcing its main point, regardless of how nonsensical everything else **** somehow stumbles along but still becomes a watchable movie.6/10
May 10, 2023
5
bertobellamy
'Clock' has 'Smile'-like visuals and a story reminiscent of 'The Bone Woman' and the 'Dead Ringers' series. However, it all goes off the rails with strange creative decisions, not-so-good editing, and the cheap scares you'd expect from a generic horror film. The story follows a middle-aged woman who, pressured by her friends and family, submits herself to a new fertility test, which goes wrong. The film starts promisingly by exploring women's reluctance to have children and how exhausting social pressure can be. But then it introduces a subplot about the stereotype involving Jewish guilt that feels forced. The last act is just crazy (beware of a very graphic shot involving a p3nus), and not in the best way; there are ghosts, a police chase, and a gory murder. If the story would've just focused on the motherhood theme, maybe it would've turned out better. As it is, 'Clock' is a well-acted horror flick that fails because of too many ideas and a derivative style.
Sep 19, 2023
4
JLuis_001
Clock is a film that I did not find very cohesive while assessing its strengths and weaknesses. However, I must acknowledge its suitability in addressing the central theme of how the concept of the "biological clock" becomes an oppressive burden for women. The film effectively explores how the accumulation of family obligations, fears, anxieties, religion, and guilt can exacerbate feelings of abnormality in the person dealing with all those emotions. So far so good. Unfortunately, its horror foundations are undermined by a haphazard and predictable execution of technicalities that prevent the story from transcending mediocrity. Dianna Agron delivers a commendable performance, yet its emotional impact is limited by the confines of the script. Clock had the potential to emphasize more significant issues, but the decision to approach it as a conventional horror film with standard tropes, coupled with a disappointing thematic conclusion, diminishes its relevance.
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