A psychological horror film continuing the trend of unexplained monster/alien invasion (A Quiet Place, The Silence), Bird Box is taut and claustrophobic. Yet, in spite of a strong central performance by Sandra Bullock, it falls short of its early promise.
Directed by Susanne Bier, Bird Box follows the reluctant mother find some kind of redemption as she leads two young children to safety from a decimated Los Angeles. Journeying on a treacherous river, the trip is made more arduous by the fact it must be made blindfolded.
Rating: 61%
Director: Susanne Bier (After the Wedding, In a Better World)
Writer: Eric Heisserer (Arrival, The Thing) – based on the novel by Josh Malerman
Main cast: Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side, Miss Congeniality), Trevante Rhodes (Moonlight, 12 Strong), John Malkovich (Dangerous Liaisons, Burn After Reading)
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