Sam Esmail's Leave the World Behind (now on Netflix) has been on our radar for some time, partially because it's an apocalypse thriller (one of our favorite sub-genres), but also because it features a killer cast, including Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, and Kevin Bacon. All things we enjoy here at FANGORIA!
But this newly-released clip has us more excited than ever to check out Esmail's film.
RUN JULIA ROBERTS RUNNNNN
— Netflix (@netflix) December 8, 2023
Leave the World Behind is now on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/0C1WgAmLpf
Yes, you're seeing that correctly: in Leave the World Behind, self-driving Teslas have become a legitimate danger in the film's apocalyptic world. Now cruising the highways at top speed without a care, these death machines come very close to taking out Ethan Hawke, Julia Roberts, and their children. Just imagine how thrilled Elon Musk will be!
For anyone wondering about the rest of Leave the World Behind, here's an official plot synopsis:
"A family vacation on Long Island is interrupted by two strangers bearing news of a blackout. As the threat grows, both families must decide how best to survive the potential crisis, all while grappling with their own place in this collapsing world."
Esmail's Leave the World Behind is now on Netflix and currently sitting at a solid 74% on Rotten Tomatoes. Will the rest of the film delight us as much as this scene has? We'll find out this weekend. In the meantime, stay safe out there, folks - you never know when a self-driving Tesla might come screaming around the corner at you.
