Bird Box

Netflix Original Movie Review: “Bird Box". Critics gave it a 62% the users an 64%. Rated: R with a run time of 2hrs and 4mins and an IMDb of 6.8/10. Cast:  Sandra Bullock, Trevante Rhodes, Jacki Weaver, Rosa Salazar, Danielle Macdonald, Lil Rel Howery, Tom Hollander, BD Wong, Sarah Paulson, Colson Baker, Machine Gun Kelly (rapper), and John Malkovich

When a mysterious force decimates the population, only one thing is certain -- if you see it, you die. The survivors must now avoid coming face to face with an entity that takes the form of their worst fears. Searching for hope and a new beginning, a woman and her children embark on a dangerous journey through the woods and down a river to find the one place that may offer sanctuary. To make it, they'll have to cover their eyes from the evil that chases them -- and complete the trip blindfolded.

Bird Box is a 2018 American post-apocalyptic thriller film directed by Susanne Bier from a screenplay written by Eric Heisserer, based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Josh Malerman. The film follows a woman, played by Sandra Bullock, who, along with a pair of children, dubbed Boy and Girl, must make it through a forest and river blindfolded to avoid supernatural entities which cause people who see them to die by suicide. Bird Box had its world premiere at AFI Fest on November 12, 2018, and began a limited release on December 14, before streaming worldwide on Netflix on December 21, 2018.

The trailer felt a bit casual but the plot seemed really interesting. So I decided to give it try and although I enjoyed the movie there are a LOT of negative comments fro the users on this one.

Bullock carries this movie as a tough survivor, mom, and overall caretaker. I think the main problem people might have with the movie is we can't really relate to what is making people react the way they do. Are they going insane? Possessed? It’s open to interpretation. Overall, this movie provides plenty of suspense whether it's from the interaction of the survivors or outside chases.

You’ll find yourself wanting to see what everyone is seeing, however spoiler alert the movie does not give it away. It’s mind blowing at times, very tense and in some scenes a little cheesy.

Netflix is pushing this hard ……….. to me it wasn’t bad, lots of thought provoking curiosity that will keep you intrigued.

If you’re looking for a night of post-apocalyptic suspense……..this will definitely deliver!