Blends elements of family with a disaster “Leave the World Behind” Says Julia Roberts. How? See this:

Julia Roberts, known for iconic roles in “Mystic Pizza,” “Pretty Woman,” and “Erin Brockovich,” captivates yet again as a skeptical spouse in Netflix’s “Leave the World Behind.” This apocalyptic thriller has quickly climbed to the top of the charts, becoming the No. 1 movie in the U.S. on Netflix.

Directed by Sam Esmail, “Leave the World Behind” delves into the lives of a family grappling with unexpected challenges and the sudden loss of modern conveniences like internet, GPS and cell service. They are elements that Roberts says drew her to the film, which she says can have various interpretations.

“Sam [Esmail] calls it a disaster movie. Ethan [Hawke] calls it a thriller. It’s both those things. But to me, it’s a story about this family, this husband and wife, who are kind of opposites. He’s the quieter, more laid back. And she’s this prickly workaholic,” said Roberts.