Andrew Stanton's film "In the Blink of an Eye" has received mixed reviews, with some critics describing it as sentimental and fragmented, while others have characterized it as underwhelming or overly ambitious. The movie, a centuries-spanning sci-fi epic, has been compared to other films, with one outlet suggesting it resembles a previous work. Reviews of the film's quality and impact are varied, with some finding it to be only partially successful.