Netflix Cyber Thriller Is A Chilling Race Against The Clock

Upon its 2019 release, Countdown was commercially successful but critically panned. While it saw $48 million in box office earnings against its reported budget of $6.5 million, it received a 26 percent critical score on Rotten Tomatoes. Countdown’s low critical score was mostly attributed to its overuse of jump-scares, making it just one of many horror films that rely on style over substance. 

It’s worth noting, however, that Countdown also has a 72 percent audience score across more than a thousand reviews. Those who enjoyed the movie were fans of the jump-scares, straight-forward plot, and Elizabeth Lail’s performance.