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MrGreg414Mar 2, 2019

Well, Sandra was in it, So i had to watch it. This was a far cry from Gracie from Miss C. I was intrigued by the depth of the movie. At times, i was not sure what was truly happening. I think it had a Biblical overtone. I enjoyed it, but itWell, Sandra was in it, So i had to watch it. This was a far cry from Gracie from Miss C. I was intrigued by the depth of the movie. At times, i was not sure what was truly happening. I think it had a Biblical overtone. I enjoyed it, but it was a one time watch and i will not see it again. PLEASE NO PART 2… Expand

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eagleeyevikingFeb 9, 2019

Chilling and creepy, Bird Box is a surprisingly effective horror-thriller. However, it is undermined by thin plot development.

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MasterRileyAug 1, 2019

Bird Box is a very fun and entertaining movie with an interesting premise much like that of 'A Quiet Place'. Its got lots of thrills and suspense to keep you on the edge of your seat, and has some great action/character moments that make itBird Box is a very fun and entertaining movie with an interesting premise much like that of 'A Quiet Place'. Its got lots of thrills and suspense to keep you on the edge of your seat, and has some great action/character moments that make it worth watching.… Expand

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viniciussawateMay 8, 2021

The affectionate conclusion favors drama over terror, and prefers to see the rest of humanity with a little optimism. It may not be the most original feature, nor does the solution suggest any improvement in the world future, but we areThe affectionate conclusion favors drama over terror, and prefers to see the rest of humanity with a little optimism. It may not be the most original feature, nor does the solution suggest any improvement in the world future, but we are talking about an individualistic project, right? When Malorie calms down, the film calms down too, and sees no need to move on. The direction turns a global catastrophe into an intimate event, an impulse for the sad woman to overcome her trauma, to reconcile with the maternal instinct and find happiness. Maybe a few billion human beings will be sacrificed along the way, but you can't make lemonade without squeezing a few lemons, right? For the final smile of Sandra Bullock and the sense of peace explored by the framing and the sound, the martyrdom was worth it.… Expand

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goncalocoutoDec 24, 2018

"Bird Box" é um suspense razoável. O início foi interessante, mas o final realmente desapontou. A atuação de Bullock neste filme é fantástica.
6/10

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movieducationDec 19, 2018

Nonlinear storytelling leading to the less suspenseful outcome, inconsistent power of the unknown entity, typical hideout keep BIRD BOX uninspired while eye-opening potential (that underwhelming Sophie’s Choice-ish moment) about motherhoodNonlinear storytelling leading to the less suspenseful outcome, inconsistent power of the unknown entity, typical hideout keep BIRD BOX uninspired while eye-opening potential (that underwhelming Sophie’s Choice-ish moment) about motherhood and Bullock’s performance are wasted.… Expand

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VsCruelJul 7, 2019

82 negative reviews? Are you kidding? The Bird Box should be a classic thriller/horror movie with a biggest social overtones, which began to use by horror movies. Social overtones like a new stage of development of the horror movies. Get Out,82 negative reviews? Are you kidding? The Bird Box should be a classic thriller/horror movie with a biggest social overtones, which began to use by horror movies. Social overtones like a new stage of development of the horror movies. Get Out, A Quiet Place, Bird Box - they all using the hidden social overtones and it's great! And Bird Box - one of the best from them.

I don't understand why people set so low ratings.… Expand

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Micromegas80Dec 30, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the second Netflix movie where the final scene erases everything that the movie has built up to with illogical garbage that concludes nothing and contributes nothing to the overall story. The first one was "The End" which ended in the main character and his SO in a car covered in a cloud of dust before the credits roll. In Bird Box the sanctuary from the monsters turns out to be a school for the blind. Now what is a school for the blind doing tucked away in the middle of a forest and how does Rick give such an accurate description of how to get there down the river, when he is blind? Where are they getting their food from? What makes their place any safer than the original house Malorie and the kids were holed up in? What happened to all the other blind people in the cities - there should be thousands of them still alive. Why is it even called Bird Box??? The box of birds is in barely half a dozen shots in the entire movie. Urgh. The more I think about this inconclusive and dumb ending the more enraged I become over the fact that I spent two hours watching it.

To sum up "Bird Box" is what happens when The Walking Dead meets Oregon Trail.… Expand

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MikefromAngusDec 23, 2018

The beginning of the movie is a 10 out of 10! I was on the edge of my seat! The middle where they start to drive the car is where my scores goes down alittle. But at this point, I am still liking the movie! What destroyed the movie for me,The beginning of the movie is a 10 out of 10! I was on the edge of my seat! The middle where they start to drive the car is where my scores goes down alittle. But at this point, I am still liking the movie! What destroyed the movie for me, was the cheesy ending.… Expand

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WaelDec 21, 2018

As a massive fan of the book, it's safe to say that, even though enjoyable, the adaptation of "Bird Box" is not, in any way, spectacular like its source. A lot of aspects of the plot are changed, and made ridiculous, or cheap, and the goodAs a massive fan of the book, it's safe to say that, even though enjoyable, the adaptation of "Bird Box" is not, in any way, spectacular like its source. A lot of aspects of the plot are changed, and made ridiculous, or cheap, and the good performance from Sandra Bullock doesn't prove itself enough to carry the film through its missteps. The second half is especially changed drastically, and made more "dramatic" rather than intriguing (I mean, screaming "Don't take my children!" in the middle of the woods wouldn't have been a solution in the book.. just saying...). It's an enjoyable movie, and the cast carries out what is asked of them, however, lacking originality and faithfulness to the book, and not transcending the horror genre formula, "Bird Box" just isn't what I was hoping it would be.… Expand

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paulraisedDec 31, 2018

Poorly executed, slow, boring, thirty minutes too long. Full of unnecessary bits that act as filling for a story that isn't there. The second half is unwatchable.

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ReallyCoolIHEJan 4, 2019

This has been one of the worst movies i have ever seen. Every cut has a new continuity error. It feels like they ran out of money at the end of the movie and decided to make a **** ending. I know Netflix funds anything and this is a new lowThis has been one of the worst movies i have ever seen. Every cut has a new continuity error. It feels like they ran out of money at the end of the movie and decided to make a **** ending. I know Netflix funds anything and this is a new low for them. This should have never been put on the website. I wouldn't reccomend this movie to anyone. Worst 2 hours of my life wasted.… Expand

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imanzbrjdJan 1, 2019

A monster movie without a monster. An apocalypse movie without apocalypse. It's an absolute waste of time. Another Netflix original garbage movie. Actors are roaming around blindfold with a bandage on and pretending if they see, they will beA monster movie without a monster. An apocalypse movie without apocalypse. It's an absolute waste of time. Another Netflix original garbage movie. Actors are roaming around blindfold with a bandage on and pretending if they see, they will be in trouble. I mean, don't they feel stupid or don't they think it's so foolish? Damn man! What kind of monster movie was this? What is the story behind this non-existing monster? Are they fooling people? Summary of the movie?! Forget it. It doesn't even worth it. The only reason that i'm not giving 0 to this movie is Sandra Bullock. Don't do this to me again Sandra. I don't wanna see you in these kinda movies. Do yourself a favor my fellow film buffs, and don't waste your precious time with this garbage.… Expand

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AvodeskormDec 29, 2018

This movie is a POS. People are calling it a rip-off of A Quiet Place, but really this is just a horrendous imitation of Frank Darabont's film adaption of Stephen King's The Mist. (And so many other things) Nothing is subtle in this film,This movie is a POS. People are calling it a rip-off of A Quiet Place, but really this is just a horrendous imitation of Frank Darabont's film adaption of Stephen King's The Mist. (And so many other things) Nothing is subtle in this film, everything is repeatedly smashed into your face and requires little thought from the audience. The acting is so annoying and was trying so hard to give an emotional weight to the story, that it just fails as a result.

The art of filmmaking has become the art of an extended full-length filler television episode, nowadays. Bird Box is just showing that by refusing to challenge its audience and as a result showcases its ability to just settle into generic mediocrity.… Expand

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SturmhardtDec 29, 2018

Pretty good idea, pretty stupid movie in the end. I liked the premise, but it is just another cookie cutter postapocalyptic movie that does not do ANYTHING with the interesting idea and only offers very bad explanations for what is happening.Pretty good idea, pretty stupid movie in the end. I liked the premise, but it is just another cookie cutter postapocalyptic movie that does not do ANYTHING with the interesting idea and only offers very bad explanations for what is happening. Spare yourself the pain and don't watch this movie.… Expand

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pleitchDec 21, 2018

The story is poorly written copy of 1970's movies. It lacked anything required for a horror movie: empathy for characters, unpredictability, suspense, and even logic. Where Mist suceeds, this fails. Put simply, this movie lacked originality,The story is poorly written copy of 1970's movies. It lacked anything required for a horror movie: empathy for characters, unpredictability, suspense, and even logic. Where Mist suceeds, this fails. Put simply, this movie lacked originality, character development, and linear story. When making movies, don't mix successful comments from other movies and assume success. Just don't.… Expand

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payne4evrDec 31, 2018

All the hype surrounding this movie, just to suck you in. So many people watched because expectations were high. It was a huge waste of time.. not even worth watching. Its like a jersey shore survivor.. but not as entertaining. The bestAll the hype surrounding this movie, just to suck you in. So many people watched because expectations were high. It was a huge waste of time.. not even worth watching. Its like a jersey shore survivor.. but not as entertaining. The best way i can describe this movie is like this.. normally you take a satisfying crap on the toilet, flush it, and youre done.. and you feel good. Here, youre forced to crap in a bag.. they tell you to hold onto the bag, telling you something amazing will happen if you do.. like george r r martin.. the pizza is coming. You sit there the whole time with a smelly festering turd bag.. then finally its over and they wheel a garbage can around and tell u its ok to throw the bag out. "Wasnt that amazing?" No, it wasnt.. the most annoying thing is watching a buncha fools trying to survive using hollywood sjw logic to get thru serious situations, which always ends bad for them, but every opportunity they can, they do it again.. the definition of insanity.… Expand

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handfedJan 5, 2019

Sandra Bullock wears a blindfold in most of the movie, you should too! A movie better off never made. The story is trite the dialogue is like quicksand and the fast forward button is a lifesaver.

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eyalbentancurDec 22, 2018

wow I was REALLY but REALLY disappointed with this film, what a ****
Didn't like any of the characters, the story was full of plot holes and the movie is too damn long for so little to happen in it, waste of my time and definitely yours.

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jackmcknightDec 24, 2018

One of the worst movies I have ever seen. Lazy acting. Even lazier writing. Nothing makes sense or is explained. Horrible. Wish I could have my time back.

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RudygerDec 26, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Take the worst aspects of: The walking dead, The Happening and A Quiet Place. Then you have Bird Box. What a terrible, terrible movie.
Sandra Bullock portrays a really unpleasant character, very difficult to root for. The beginning of the movie, where everything goes crazy, is ok, but too similar to the happening. But in The Happening, at least we had some kind of explanation, as lame as it turned out. In Bird Box, the writers just don't bother. It's implied this is some kind of demons, whatever.
In the end of course, nothing is resolved, because that would take creativity. I kinda hate this kind of movie where the world goes to an end, and we follow a tiny bunch of characters until they get to safe place. It seems like a happy ending, if you forgot that the world is still crazy out there. Anyway... Dialogues are boring and endless, just like in the walking dead. And characters act stupidly, just like in A quiet place. By the way, this is a rather long movie (>2h). I would recommend not to waste your time on this one. Really not worth it.… Expand

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Fringe124Dec 30, 2018

Imagine a cheap ripoff of Lost mixed with The Last Man On Earth in the form of a movie and you will have Bird Box.

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Roo182Dec 30, 2018

Very disappointed with this film. It was a cliche apocalyptic psychological thriller that failed to hit the mark. I was cautious going into this with Bullock as the lead, and I was right, it just seemed TOO much about her. Plot holes andVery disappointed with this film. It was a cliche apocalyptic psychological thriller that failed to hit the mark. I was cautious going into this with Bullock as the lead, and I was right, it just seemed TOO much about her. Plot holes and inconsistencies everywhere, mega eye roll moments. Don't waste your time.… Expand

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AthanasiosTJan 15, 2019

The book :10+/10.The movie:3/10. Why do they always do it ? Why do they have to ruin the original ? The story is twisted with big parts missing, the monsters are changed (they can talk ? wtf??), the whole ending is twisted in an silly actionThe book :10+/10.The movie:3/10. Why do they always do it ? Why do they have to ruin the original ? The story is twisted with big parts missing, the monsters are changed (they can talk ? wtf??), the whole ending is twisted in an silly action scene and even the ominous book ending turned into an crappy happy ending, with children playing in a garden. If you cannot do it properly, better leave it for later on.… Expand

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ChiddyJan 2, 2019

A mediocre "horror" movie with Netflix's signature political correctness. Skip this one.

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ArcamJan 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A good movie, but it took a lot of hype for its quality.
Probably if the internet had not exaggerated about its quality would have liked more.
But it's still a good movie.… Expand

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DjakeirFeb 20, 2019

I stumbled on this movie not long after its release. I didn't know anything about the movie or heard anything about it prior to watching it. I had a couple hours free and noticed that sandra bullock was featured in the decent trailer so II stumbled on this movie not long after its release. I didn't know anything about the movie or heard anything about it prior to watching it. I had a couple hours free and noticed that sandra bullock was featured in the decent trailer so I decided to give it a watch. This film is a good and hearty thriller, it does draw a lot of parallels with other films of the same genre but has enough character to make it original. The film manages to create an incredible sense of unease and unpredicatbility that is key to the success of a thriller, so much so that I felt exhausted when it was over. The acting was good with some characters and character plots similar to the walking dead (back when that show was good). The story jumps about a lot to different times and locations which is quite annoying at the start when you just want the film to progress. Quite surprising though was he themes explored in the film and was actually quite successful in conveying emotion. The story does follow a typical apocalypse narrative so you find yourself thinking to yourself "when are these people going to argue about having to go out and get supplies" and sure enough they do. Some charcters are just there to make you feel sorry for them and their innocence, which makes it obvious they are going to get killed off. Sarah Paulson featured quite briefly in the film but I thought she could have offered more to the film. John Malkovic was ok, I think he is well rehearsed on playing a short tempered, problematic character. Sandra Bullock's performance was ok, she delivered lines in her usual tone but has something about her that makes her acting quite enjoyable to watch.

Overall, I think this movie will be enjoyable for those who enjoy thrillers and for those who just happen to stumble upon it themselves without being influenced by the recent viral spread of this movie with people running about with blinfolds on, I mean the promotion of this ovie was so awkward I half expected Joan Crawford to come running in swinning a fake axe.… Expand

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humunguschungusFeb 26, 2019

A fun Lovecraftian romp through an apocalyptic disaster that is both exciting and suspenseful.

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RONSAIDITMar 5, 2019

good film if a bit slow, played well by all characters.keeps you interested but wish they had expanded on the story.and gave us some answers

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BarryburdboxJul 2, 2019

BURDBOX IS A MOVe Oi've seeN in MoI Loife I wenT too wacH burdbox nd It was the movie of my life! aS soon ad I seew it I went to Mai m8s lawn and starred intO de sun untel oi doiVe. me mate com owt an he got mad cauz I was stood on hEsBURDBOX IS A MOVe Oi've seeN in MoI Loife I wenT too wacH burdbox nd It was the movie of my life! aS soon ad I seew it I went to Mai m8s lawn and starred intO de sun untel oi doiVe. me mate com owt an he got mad cauz I was stood on hEs flowers. he loike 'mate! Me panSies, innit?' an oi was loike 'soz m8 bUt dis spot iz de best in de wurld to look at de sun.' Cent see now Koz oi starried at the son, too long an now oim bloind. My only regret is that oi cant watch burdbox again. now em off to eet doritoes end look at ar sun until oi die.… Expand

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AndrewBurgeJan 22, 2019

It seems to me that Netflix is starting to understand and decipher the personality of most of their viewers. These are not people who care about the art of cinema, but middle-to-upper class modern, trendy millennials and/or people who have aIt seems to me that Netflix is starting to understand and decipher the personality of most of their viewers. These are not people who care about the art of cinema, but middle-to-upper class modern, trendy millennials and/or people who have a fetish of playing a streaming service in the background while having sexual intercourse because, for some reason, that is cool--"Netflix and chill" anyone?

So, in comes "Birdbox" directed by Susanne Bier. This follows the perfect recipe for satisfying the mass. It is a shallow, easy-to-follow post-apocalyptic survival flick but with a twist so that after watching it, the entitled pretentious viewers can again pat themselves on the back and think they are knowledgeable about the art just because they enjoyed a film so laughingly trying to be deep, that the evil entities are not even shown. Ever! "Wow! What an abstract avant-garde piece of revolutionary art"--tweets Carol, from her iPhone, feeling pretty good about herself. But in truth, this is nothing more than Jackass (except not funny).

There is no insight into anything. Those presences causing everyone suicide are never revealed to us, nor they are mentioned. This would be fine, if the film would actually do something with this mystery. Instead, it tells us that it is so in-depth, so complex, so multi-layered that dude, like, we won't even show them, but wait not even mention them, and you know the two kids in the film? They have no name--they are simply called "boy" and "girl". "This is something else"--says Carol; "This is a shameless cash-grab"--I say while struggling to shake-off the modernist cringe.

Every single one of these characters is as shallow as he or she can be and every single interaction is linear and boring; not to even mention the predictability of the whole thing. For its entire run-time, I was waiting for each character to inevitably die. This film is about as complex as a classic zombie-horror flick, except there they actually put the effort into the zombies, while here they do nothing and just put some lazy pretentious mumbo-jumbo.

In the end, what makes this a revolting film (if I could even call it that) is the fact that I do not think this shallowness is unintentional. Netflix is all about business, and here they completely killed the art form and, like the creatures in the film, replaced it with a populous void. Profitable, but disgusting.… Expand

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Gamer4etoBGJan 2, 2019

This is one of the stupidest and most boring movies I have ever seen in 2018. The plot was just stupid, I mean a virus that can affect you and make you suicide once you look. I give it 3 for the effort and hard work put on this.

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mattwelchDec 24, 2018

This is slim-budget B movie with some A-list actors. The characters are shallow and the story is uninspired except for the many parts that don't make any sense. This movie leaves the viewer with many questions while watching and sorelyThis is slim-budget B movie with some A-list actors. The characters are shallow and the story is uninspired except for the many parts that don't make any sense. This movie leaves the viewer with many questions while watching and sorely lacking in explanations that satisfy.… Expand

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VoltronBlackLioDec 29, 2018

This is nothing more than a watered down and even worse version of M Night Shyamalan's "The Happening." I will admit that is starts off intriguing but it quickly descends into a laughable mess about midway through. Avoid this awful, awfulThis is nothing more than a watered down and even worse version of M Night Shyamalan's "The Happening." I will admit that is starts off intriguing but it quickly descends into a laughable mess about midway through. Avoid this awful, awful film. Its being placed next to Batman Forever as one of the worst films of all time.

The only thing that could have saved this pile would be the "Rick" on the radio was actually "Rick Grimes" and this was some strange prequel to the Walking Dead. Now that would have made this a 2-star movie.… Expand

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axperfectx0Jan 8, 2019

The absolute worst. Staring at a wall would provide you with more story and character than this non-movie

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SEROJMar 24, 2019

What? Seriously? Mixed reviews? I honestly enjoyed every bit of this movie. I'll try to be spoiler free, but even though it was a bit predictable, unfinished and with some cliches - i highly recommend it and will probably watch it again someday.

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annbdMar 28, 2019

Far more then 5.7. Bird box is exciting and interesting movie with something new in it. Worth a watch.

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lilkillpappyDec 21, 2018

Trite, sappy, full of plot holes, never goes anywhere. The one big mystery of what the heck is actually going on is all but forgotten and ignored by the end. They try to make it some allegory about motherhood, but the film lacks the subtlyTrite, sappy, full of plot holes, never goes anywhere. The one big mystery of what the heck is actually going on is all but forgotten and ignored by the end. They try to make it some allegory about motherhood, but the film lacks the subtly and good writing required to actually pull that off. Overall, it's pointless and leaves you feeling like you wasted your time. Saundra Bullock does a great job of acting, that's the one good thing about it.… Expand

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RunawaysblowsDec 24, 2018

Boring as it gets. I think they are trying to live in the moment with good acting like walking dead did in the first season. However they don't. It's just unexplained moronic garbage. I like Sandra Bullock but this was a big fail.

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WiscoJoeJan 7, 2019

Manipulative, shallow, and thoroughly unpleasant, 'Bird Box' takes a deeply unsettling premise and filters it through a lazy story filled with cliched situations and one-dimensional characters. The film is not without its effective set piecesManipulative, shallow, and thoroughly unpleasant, 'Bird Box' takes a deeply unsettling premise and filters it through a lazy story filled with cliched situations and one-dimensional characters. The film is not without its effective set pieces and suspenseful moments, but sustaining that suspense with the building threat of seeing two children commit suicide just makes the entire film seem cheap and exploitative. Rather than embrace the tawdry 'B-movie' shocks bubbling beneath the surface, the director and cast instead insist on treating the material like they're in a prestige pic while never finding the emotional heart, psychological depth, or cultural significance of its central premise. Because of this jarring disconnect between tone and material, the film fails to work as a literary art film or as a genre thriller. Ignore the anonymous voices online telling you you have to see this movie to understand the phenomenon. I recommend taking the advice of the movie itself and keeping your blindfold on.… Expand

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Creeper3455Jan 5, 2019

So...Are we going to give up to the Netflix bias? You know that bias where even if a product like Insatiable,Bright or...well,Bird Box fails miserably at being a piece of media,everyone just straight loves it for no reason other than “youSo...Are we going to give up to the Netflix bias? You know that bias where even if a product like Insatiable,Bright or...well,Bird Box fails miserably at being a piece of media,everyone just straight loves it for no reason other than “you critics are just mean”? Because,after the 30 minute mark of explaining the concept,Bird Box did just what Jurassic World 2 did to my inner film fanatic soul. It p****d the hell outta me,this time more than JW...And this isn’t a franchise movie,not even a Universal movie at that. This is made by Netflix,whose social media I hate with a burning passion,and rarely makes a great movie (think Okja or Roma),because they’re so busy making teen garbage (with exceptions like Stranger Things and the Marvel TV Shows) that,while they appeal to that demographic successfully,they’ll always miss two things that make a movie or TV Show good,not so good or bad. “Entertainment” and “an interesting PLOT”.
And Bird Box doesn’t have that. It’s a soulless cash-in on A Quiet Place that fails at being what they’re aiming for or,even worse,lacks anything worth of its “Genre”. This is listed as a Horror movie and man,oh man,does it not show anything worth of the Horror. Not even the kills are fantastic. This movie is so bad,It’ll instantly kill your brain cells because they were busy doing something else.
But let’s start at the beginning.
The acting is probably the biggest highlight of the movie. Surprises are here and there,since I only knew Sandra bullock was in it. Well,surprise surprise,John Malkovich,Rosa Salazar and Trevante Rhodes also appear in here and they’re all pretty good! Especially Malkovich and Bullock,who are trying to make us care about everything coming from a stupid script.
A script full of dumb choices,situations being finished in no time (even faster than The LEGO Movie,a great movie with a fast story),a presentation that fails with a snap of the fingers,and 2 moments where Venom now feels like a fantastic script (The quote “Wow. Such Venom…”,the car flipping at the 11 minute mark and the eyes being weird when they’re “infected” by this monster). Speaking of the monster...Uhh...Where’s the monster? Do I have to believe about this floating fart who infects people in killing themselves? Yeah,that’s actually dumb for a script that wants to be taken super seriously.
Oh,and there are kids in here,and they’re even worse than Claire from a bad but miles better movie than this (Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom). Worse in the sense that they don’t even act. They’re standing there like pieces of wood,or even rocks.
The technical aspect is also really bad. The cinematography feels like a great YouTube video and rarely does it feel like a cinematic presentation. The score feels like a great mix of nothingness,horrible synthy vibes and a track that a composer like Junkie XL would cry from disappointment. And to finish everything,the editing is Justice League level bad,where even the little things fail at connecting the dots (where in JL i was the gun thing,in Bird Box it’s a person in a bedroom looking at another person,then we cut to the same person,only her head is looking to the closed window).
GOOD GRAVY GOD,this movie made me angry. Bird Box made me hate Netflix as a studio more than Universal just because of how the platform’s users act IN IT. I don’t care if you love Bright,it’s just an aggressive 4/10. I don’t care about Insatiable,it’s a dumb show with nothing special that makes the Catwoman movie look like The Dark Knight. Stop raving about Bird Box,you dumb TNTs. It’s a great Asylum rip-off (or cash-in) of A Quiet Place that has nothing special and is just there to please some guy who wants their brain to be rotten. But yeah,dislike this review,because your opinion will be better than mine for all the wrong reasons. I hope you have a future filled to the brim with classics such as Fifty Shades,Twilight,Bird Box etc. and “Have a nice life” (-Venom)… Expand

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TryASummersaultDec 21, 2018

5.4/10 More standard mediocre Netflix original content that consists of recycled concepts from other films, scattered plot points, and no payoffs for the constant build ups. There are so many obvious similarities in this film especially to5.4/10 More standard mediocre Netflix original content that consists of recycled concepts from other films, scattered plot points, and no payoffs for the constant build ups. There are so many obvious similarities in this film especially to "The Happening" from 2008 as well as "A Quiet Place" from earlier this year. When it does try to be it's own thing at times, it comes off so contrived and cliche and I personally couldn't take it seriously. There are so many tropes and moments that are so familiar and unoriginal. The story is told in a somewhat interesting way and Bullock's acting is serviceable like always but it just lacks an overall originality which has become a trend in most Netflix original films unfortunately aside from a few. I felt as though they tried to make this more of a testament/symbolism to being a mother than anything else and maybe that's why it's scoring so well among the average Netflix demographic. There are moments of set up atmosphere and intensity that never lead to anywhere where I guess you're supposed to use your imagination which I find pointless when watching something that is meant to show the culprits before your eyes in the thriller/horror genres. The suspense is empty when it's meant to be full. Overall this is just a long dragging attempt at being a clever thriller drama that doesn't deliver any originality but is watchable I suppose. If you want quality original horror on Netflix, watch The Ritual or The Apostle.… Expand

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kcscworldDec 23, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it's surely a waste of time to see this movie. I think the one who wrote the story and the those who made this film should be condamned.
not funning at all. just a waste money.… Expand

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jlpreviewerJan 6, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it was well and truly the greatest turd ever laid, i'm surprised i didn't become one of the people who went crazy. if it were any worse i would need a therapist and a prescription fro ptsd it was genuinely a horribly directed film and was a waste of everyone's time. my sunday was ruined because of this film and i had Chinese and sweets for my dinner… Expand

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lager96Jan 2, 2019

This film is one hell of a ride. Right from the get go you are dropped into this post apocalyptic world that is unlike any other. There is always tension and you are constantly on the endgame of your seat. The cinematography is excellent andThis film is one hell of a ride. Right from the get go you are dropped into this post apocalyptic world that is unlike any other. There is always tension and you are constantly on the endgame of your seat. The cinematography is excellent and is a shining point of the movie. The acting from the whole cast is at an all time high which elevated the dialogue. This is a must see movie and an excellent one at that!… Expand

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BioTofuJan 2, 2019

The first scene set the story up very well with the conversation, things happening on TV and paintings. I also enjoyed how the movie doesnt try to over-explain or over-show, allowing the audience to use more brain and imagination. Good use ofThe first scene set the story up very well with the conversation, things happening on TV and paintings. I also enjoyed how the movie doesnt try to over-explain or over-show, allowing the audience to use more brain and imagination. Good use of the color blue on sandra bullock. the birds in the box and the human characters. a bit weird at certain points of the movie when malorie acted a bit out of her character by standing up for others when she was not good at making human connections.

Unfortunately, I saw the trailers and that has ruined some of the movie for me. The second half was also not as good as the first half. I particularly didnt enjoy last 15mins, with the characters just wandering off into different directions. The ending reminded me of the babadook which babadook did a much better job. I was also very puzzled as to how 2 of the characters were not given proper names at the beginning...… Expand

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thegirlwhoknowsJan 2, 2019

If Sandra Bullock wasn't written next to the title, no one would see it. Again, Hollywood is trying to snatch some cash by riding the waves of the latest favourite. (In this case, The Quiet Place)

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NosheenAnjumJan 12, 2019

very interesting class movie. Sandra bullock performance was best as ever. must watch

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dharmaJan 19, 2019

Bird Box is probably one of Netflix's most successful film to date. It is a huge hit that even leads to various memes and dangerous attempts to emulate the characters in the film. Folks....driving a car while being blindfolded is notBird Box is probably one of Netflix's most successful film to date. It is a huge hit that even leads to various memes and dangerous attempts to emulate the characters in the film. Folks....driving a car while being blindfolded is not recommended in any situation. Beside the fact, I found this film equal in quality to its 'twin': The Quiet Place. While the latter received heaps of praise, both films share a similar premise and equally thrilling experience. Both are not genre changing, Oscar breaking flicks or took you into a deeper sense of dread, such as the excellent Hereditary. In this case, well suited to be watched while eating your popcorn at home.… Expand

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The3AcademySinsFeb 11, 2019

Bird Box is a fun enough, especially when you are at a party and this is on in the background, or if you are hanging out with friends and want to watch a light scary movie. That's a good way to describe it: "light." The movie falls apartBird Box is a fun enough, especially when you are at a party and this is on in the background, or if you are hanging out with friends and want to watch a light scary movie. That's a good way to describe it: "light." The movie falls apart under any serious scrutiny, and it's honestly just a rip-off of "A Quiet Place" but it is enjoyable in spite of it's straight-to-TV-movie production value. The cast is great, and Sandra Bullock does a great job. However, it's definitely not one of Netflix's best.… Expand

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madarasi012Dec 22, 2018

I couldn’t help but compare Bird Box to A Quiet Place. Both movies have a unique twist on sensory depravation. In A Quiet Place, that was sound—any noise would get you killed, as it showed so brutally in the first fifteen minutes of theI couldn’t help but compare Bird Box to A Quiet Place. Both movies have a unique twist on sensory depravation. In A Quiet Place, that was sound—any noise would get you killed, as it showed so brutally in the first fifteen minutes of the movie. In Bird Box, it’s sight.
The story of Bird Box is narrated in two parts: the now and five years ago, when the outbreak first occurs. The film maintains a solid pace at the beginning, but it drags on as it reaches its two-hour mark.
It is clear that filmmaker Susanne Bier, director of The Night Manager, wanted Malorie to have a sort of saviour arc, going from being a pregnant and uncertain as to whether or not she’ll love her child, to being a mother to her child and another’s, realising her love for them as she’s saving them from the presence. This, however, is not handled as well as it could’ve been because of how the film is written; it tries to straddle the line between sci-fi horror and emotional, psychological drama/thriller, and falls poorly in the middle, choosing neither camp and suffering for it. Furthermore, there is no emotional connection to these characters, and watching the story of the past was pointless in terms of actually connecting with the characters as we knew they were going to die anyway. Finally, what would be the nail in the coffin (box?), would be that the characters are one-note and fail to be anything more than tropes of the genre.
However, because of its cast and cinematography, Bird Box is an entertaining-enough watch, albeit with a fair number of flaws and, if you’ve found yourself with nothing to do over the weekend, you might as well give it a go.… Expand

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MuffinnnJan 23, 2019

The movie is really not as bad as portrayed here, i enjoyed watching it very much

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ScorpioZeroFeb 25, 2019

One of the best movies of 2018, Characters are great, i was worrying about all of them, birds look cute, and in conclusion Netflix did great job, fantastic movie 10/10

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TheWaffleJan 7, 2019

Worth the price of admission, but Bird Box is very inconsistent. The film has two primary settings, and one of them plays like a top-notch thriller while the other seems like a made-for-tv movie. The flash-back elements are too weak to matchWorth the price of admission, but Bird Box is very inconsistent. The film has two primary settings, and one of them plays like a top-notch thriller while the other seems like a made-for-tv movie. The flash-back elements are too weak to match the jarring opening moments where Bullock is yelling at two kids that "you listen to me, or you die."… Expand

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AMasterpieceFanJan 19, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad movie, especially with that ending. The characters are so stale that they are dying and I am not giving a **** The writing has so many inconsistencies. One example, is the grocery part. They encountered an infected guy and are locked on that side of the door. Then suddenly, THEY CUT THE PART WHERE THEY ESCAPE. LOL just laughable. Then the ending, we didnt even see the root of all of this. BRUH. You build up that up for the whole movie and you wont show it? Bruh. BAD MOVIE… Expand

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deteDec 30, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unoriginal, except for the blindfold gimmick.Follows the zombie/apocalypse formula and doesn't offer anything new . Ending is cliche AF, as is most of the movie and especially the cast. Ex-soldier is gonna help the little lady, sacrificing himself of course, but not before they have a forced and awkward love scene. When he said "I love you so much" I actually lol'ed - they had no chemistry and very little interaction before that, they hardly spent a day together.… Expand

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AleoshaJan 5, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is basically about leftistist that discover that Trump got elected (maybe reelected?). You need to see the results to believe them, it's not enough to hear about it. But once you see them - you kill yourself, literally, because you simply cannot live in a world were Trump is the president. So, what do the leftists do? They hide in their homes. And when they need to go out, they cover their eyes with blindfolds. Their enemies are usual leftist enemies - rednecks and other residents of southern states, by their looks and accents. Oh, and there's also 50 years old Sandra Bullock dreaming about making it out with a black guy 20 years younger. And two stupid kids that ought to grow up in a world that is immensely dangerous, but acting as your regular kids that went out on a field trip with their mommy.
So refreshing to see such trash of a movie, I must say.… Expand

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fraterangJan 6, 2019

Bird Box borrows too much from films like The Quiet Place without implementing anything interesting but tired cliched characters.

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mcphisto12Jan 14, 2019

I was so disappointed with this movie. All the cliche say "present": The bitter old man-Trump suporter who acts like an **** the asian guy, the other white guy who acts like an **** and was a drug dealer. The two black guys were the only goodI was so disappointed with this movie. All the cliche say "present": The bitter old man-Trump suporter who acts like an **** the asian guy, the other white guy who acts like an **** and was a drug dealer. The two black guys were the only good people in the movie along with the ladies (of course!) and the plot... its the perfect mix of The mist, with A quiet place and The Happening, but this was more boring.… Expand

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realestgamer11Jan 15, 2019

Really, you're not gonna show the monsters at the end of the show even? Mistake... And what's with the invunlerable post apocalyptic crew, who don't know whether they want to kill survivors or just show them a little piece of heaven?Really, you're not gonna show the monsters at the end of the show even? Mistake... And what's with the invunlerable post apocalyptic crew, who don't know whether they want to kill survivors or just show them a little piece of heaven? Explanation? Average character development and weak back story leads to an empty suspensful horror which doesn't scare, and has an extremely weak ending.… Expand

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RedUnicycleMar 27, 2020

A great performance by Sandra Bullock? Check. An incoherent and poorly written story? Check. An absolutely laughable **** ending? Check.

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Movieman5000Jan 3, 2019

Degrading Boring Worthless Trash Do Not watch waist of time Very Bad Movie worst than most crapping Movie I ever seen Gone with the wind that this movie is BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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KELEO2000Dec 30, 2018

a film full of clichés, and inconsistencies that can only get worse with the bad performance of bullock, a film worthy of forgetting

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gioturraDec 26, 2018

Bird Box has two major components that save it from a 1/10. And that is Bullocks' captivating performance, and the general concept of the film (although heavily borrowed from The Happening). Everything else was a let down. The story containsBird Box has two major components that save it from a 1/10. And that is Bullocks' captivating performance, and the general concept of the film (although heavily borrowed from The Happening). Everything else was a let down. The story contains no set theme, and juggles genres from scene to scene. Moments of comic relief are generally poorly timed, and diminishes the momentum of the film. The characters are forgettable and two-dimensional, there is not depth to their ambitions. Every death that occurs does not cause an impact, since there is no time to develop any sort of relationship with them. The anxiety could have been paced with slower transitions, quieter beats and overall more reliance on the emotion of the world created by Bier. Moments where the music could let the picture breathe are entirely overlooked, causing a jarring mashup of intensities that pull you out of the experience. Sandra Bullock, on the other hand, saved the film. Her performance was captivating and emotional, which lent the film brief moments of genuine awe. Bird Box could be a breath of fresh air in the horror realm, as "A Quiet Place" and "Hereditary" were. However, the lazy development of characters and even lazier story-telling coupled with dubious acting (NOT from Sandra Bullock) shoot it down mercilessly.… Expand

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GhuaDec 27, 2018

i havent read the book but the movie is quite decent. it uses some dirty tricks to keep you on edge (safety of the kids) but it is also one of those movies that you keep thinking of for a while.

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survivorfan989Jan 8, 2019

I found it did live up to the hype, and it held my attention throughout. Sandra Bullock is also a very strong lead!

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NobodyYouKnowDec 26, 2018

Bird Box had me creeped out for most of its length until the emotional finale. It's basically a psychological drama in horror film's clothing. The tension/creepiness factor are high for most of the movie as its timeline switches back andBird Box had me creeped out for most of its length until the emotional finale. It's basically a psychological drama in horror film's clothing. The tension/creepiness factor are high for most of the movie as its timeline switches back and forth between present and past. We learn that Malorie (Bullock) is/was pregnant, but she is noticeably unexcited by motherhood. We gradually learn that her upbringing has made her a rather cold, distant person who has trouble connecting with others. This sets the stage for what's to come, and what comes is lots of tension stemming from both the mysterious entities and the people forced to ride out the events together.

The tension felt as Malorie and the boy and girl travel down the river gradually increases as they near their destination because we know that their destination matters. I had a strong emotional reaction to the plight of the boy and girl. I must admit that I started sobbing near the end... but I won't spoil it by saying why :-).

Some people have complained that the film doesn't explain the origin of the mysterious entities which are the catalysts of the events, but I think their origin is beside the point (though, a possible explanation is alluded to by one character early on). To me, this is a movie about a woman learning to make the personal connections she had been unable to. The entities are not the point, *she* is the point. If you want horror à la Insidious (which was great!), this isn't for you. If you enjoy mystery for the sake of a broader, emotional point, this is definitely worth watching.… Expand

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Razgrez11Jan 2, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. People need to quit giving titles a flat zero for small silly reasons. This movie was pretty good and worth a watch. WHO LOADS A SHOTGUN WITH just 1 SLUG THOUGH?!… Expand

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andy24king24Dec 23, 2018

First the positives, tense, chilling, some good acting, Sandra Bullock once again a fine performance but the one big negative, too many questions by the end and not enough answers. So much potential but not good enough.

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mrmonsterDec 22, 2018

I can't believe something this good is a Netflix original. This is one of the best movies I've seen it all year, it was very gripping and suspenseful from start to finish.

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PendalfJan 16, 2019

Way better than a QuietPlace! Netflix is on top! Of course it is not 1010, but 6.5-7, but the film has so much unfair critics and negative review I have to protect Sandra Bullock and Malkovich who is great in this film

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MikaeshinDec 30, 2018

Not the greatest movie in the world, sure it has its flaws, but overall, I liked it a bit. The best part was the acting of the kids, one of the strong points of the movie.

I get why it has mixed reviews, some loved the movie, others find itNot the greatest movie in the world, sure it has its flaws, but overall, I liked it a bit. The best part was the acting of the kids, one of the strong points of the movie.

I get why it has mixed reviews, some loved the movie, others find it in the middle, others hate it. I admit the movie is over hyped to what it is. At the end, it's one of those movies you will only know if you like only if you go and see it.… Expand

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kahaluu_girl808Dec 31, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was great! Just wish it explained more about the "creature" how it came to be and how the people were going to fix/manage to fix things. Why some could go around seeing without killing themselves and others would have to kill themselves immediately. The ending was okay, just wished it elaborated more. Possibly, I might have to re-watch movie again to understand better. Still, overall I really enjoyed the movie!… Expand

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nj06Jan 3, 2019

Excellent suspense-thriller. Very well executed. Some fantastic acting in the cast (chiefly, Sandra Bullock in an Oscar-worthy performance). I really enjoyed "The Quiet Place" and I also very much enjoyed "Bird Box". I have absolutely noExcellent suspense-thriller. Very well executed. Some fantastic acting in the cast (chiefly, Sandra Bullock in an Oscar-worthy performance). I really enjoyed "The Quiet Place" and I also very much enjoyed "Bird Box". I have absolutely no problem with these two movies existing side-by-side. They are both excellent and, obvious similarities notwithstanding, original movies.… Expand

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blawren4Jan 2, 2019

This movie was good. there were some forced sequences, but all told, it is a unique take on the genre that is worth watching...if nothing else but for the meme enjoyment.

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Ryanm42Dec 21, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Could have been so awesome, but solid performances and emotional payoffs are hampered by poor writing and weak story elements. Plot points are left under-explained and Bullock's change of heart at the end is not justified. There is also no real resolution if you think about the ending for more than 30 seconds.… Expand

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DarkgatorJan 6, 2019

Instant Masterpiece. Instant Masterpiece. Instant Masterpiece. Instant Masterpiece. Instant Masterpiece. Instant Masterpiece.

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dispencer187Jan 5, 2019

Honestly, I wasn't expecting much from this movie. But what a pleasant surprise. Not saying it was great, but definitely worth watching. Of course a lot of it is completely unrealistic (even when accounting for the plot), and that's why theHonestly, I wasn't expecting much from this movie. But what a pleasant surprise. Not saying it was great, but definitely worth watching. Of course a lot of it is completely unrealistic (even when accounting for the plot), and that's why the score isn't higher. That and the ending is just meh.… Expand

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wantedtolikebutDec 25, 2018

What a mess. The inter-cutting between present and past didn't work. The cast was full of very good and very bad actors, working unharmoniously together, creating a truly odd tone throughout the film. Felt like half student film, half slickWhat a mess. The inter-cutting between present and past didn't work. The cast was full of very good and very bad actors, working unharmoniously together, creating a truly odd tone throughout the film. Felt like half student film, half slick Hollywood horror. Not showing the creatures, constantly alluding to them, and teasing them with illustrations drawn by an over-acting madman was incredibly irritating. Not at all suspenseful. I've seen better Twilight Zones done for what this bunch budgeted for one day's lunch.… Expand

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GarethBJan 4, 2019

A decent thriller that some people are casting as a horror movie, whilst it contains some horror elements I did not find it all scary and instead found it a more compelling human tale of loss, life and acceptance.

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PenknifeMar 23, 2019

Total waste of space and time. A stilted and stupid script based on an unsupported and undefined causal incident no doubt due its impossible premise. Bird Box is for Bird Brains

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JLuis_001Dec 26, 2018

It's useless to have an interesting plot and to start up your narrative in the most important point when you deal with the rest of the story interspersed with the moments that led you to that exact point, especially to problematically build aIt's useless to have an interesting plot and to start up your narrative in the most important point when you deal with the rest of the story interspersed with the moments that led you to that exact point, especially to problematically build a very poor climax seasoned with an unsatisfactory conclusion.

Undoubtedly, Netflix bet strongly for this film that together with Roma are the last strong releases for the stream service this end of the year. But this definitely didn't pay the sufficent dividends, neither responded with the expected quality.… Expand

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JDDallas1Jan 2, 2019

Better than a lot movies I went to theaters for (lookin at you "Annihilation")..I also gave it a bit of a "pass" since it was Netflix movie. Much like "World War Z" just a few minutes in and the world goes from "normal" to chaos right beforeBetter than a lot movies I went to theaters for (lookin at you "Annihilation")..I also gave it a bit of a "pass" since it was Netflix movie. Much like "World War Z" just a few minutes in and the world goes from "normal" to chaos right before your eyes (this always trip me out)..Rest of movie is same vibe as "A Quiet Place" and "The Mist"

..the one knock I will log is that I wish the ending finally showed us what the monsters looked like..yeah OK I realize the idea was it is whatever your own personal individual worst fear is..but still let see what Sandra's was..I think they could've budgeted for a lil Monster CGI at that point.… Expand

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lori007101Jan 7, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just don't look! The idea that you can only pass an adventure with blindfolds, I still find original! Any unknown force, lets people drive mad. So they commit suicide. No one knows where it comes from and how to fight it. Pregnant Sandra Bullock can barricade herself into a house with a few other, few survivors. Interpersonal drama then plays out and you can't trust anyone anymore. For sure, it's a bit reminiscent of M. Night Shyamalan's work The Happening. The unknown force is not declared in great detail either. It's just there. The story is rather exciting, like the typical meeting of different people and how they have to come to terms. The only antidote is: Just don't look! Add to that the unique trip in a small boat with children who have all attracted the blindfolds. This is pure excitement and horror! I mean, how are we going to behave? The actors are heavily selected. Especially Bullock's counterpart part John Malkovich. Malkovich already has a tremendous screen presence.
The effects are simple and only targeted. Director Susanne Bier prefers to keep the focus on her performers rather than the strained disasters. Unfortunately, the conclusion remains open: You don't know how to contain the power. Are Bullock and the other survivors the only ones who had adopted the Blindekuh method? Why can the force affect people, even through the computer screen, but not through an open fireplace? Conclusion: An exciting and captivating story that has more interpersonal dimensions than on effects… Expand

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EgeBerkJan 2, 2019

I read the book of bird box and I liked it very much and I've finished about a week or something.
I was hoping to hear that this film was filmed later and then heard that it was filmed.Sandra bullockda starring me more but even for that timeI read the book of bird box and I liked it very much and I've finished about a week or something.
I was hoping to hear that this film was filmed later and then heard that it was filmed.Sandra bullockda starring me more but even for that time I thought Sandra Bullock was a little big in this role.
When I watched the film, I saw it change a bit as usual.The movie takes 2 hours and it's hard to fit a big book in 2 hours.So in my opinion if I actually had a series rather than making movies I think it would be more like and really cool.Had a very long and immersive story for the film.In fact, a universe like TWD does more people in the world.or if it would be 3 series, but this would be risky in terms of viewing.
I did not love the film because I read the book but someone not reading the book maybe like this film.I don't find it bad again but it wasn't very good. So they could transfer this perfect scenario to the longer-term audience, and we would be in this universe for longer.
If we go to acting, the majority is good, I just want to say.
Trevante Rhodes didn't like the acting of among them was the most amateur
Sandra Bullock was old for this role… Expand

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chuchu1chuuuJan 1, 2019

The entire movie is good but it doesnt have and END. They should have explained what was that "thing" that make people suicide. I was going to review it with 9 stars but the lack of an end made me grade it 7, just because it was a terrible mistake.

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NickCavalloDec 31, 2018

It was an interesting Idea that carried the movie along, especially the flashbacks. Although it takes some time to understand it ties the whole movie together in a pleasing way which I haven't seen in a lot of films.

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WakeNarrativeJan 14, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Take off your blindfolds for this review: The memes have run wild with images from this new Netflix thriller. Sandra Bullock is our hero and begins the movie blindfolded, leading 2 small children, also blindfolded, out into the woods and down into a hidden canoe to forge the river. Her demands are clear “..under no circumstance are you allowed to take off your blindfold. If I find that you have, I will hurt you.”, and she is not kidding. We jump back 5 years and learn how this land of blindfolds comes to be. Sandra, Malorie, is a bit of a loner artist, who is pregnant and going to a doctor’s appointment with her sister, Jessica, played by Sarah Paulson. Everything is fine until people everywhere begin committing suicide, for no apparent reason. Jessica is driving Malorie home when she too becomes overtaken with whatever this force is, her face turns to sadness, and crashes the car. When that doesn’t do that trick, she jumps in front of a moving garbage truck. Something terrible must be in the air. If you see “it” you will commit suicide. Jumping ahead again 5 years, the story continues through the lives of Malorie, her two children, and her significant other, Tom. It follows their struggles and their perseverance to survive in this new world. She also carries along with her two pet canaries that possess the ability to sense the dark presence. With a powerful M. Night Shayamalan composition, this movie makes you cling to the unknown. It surrounds the viewer with an overwhelming sense of anxiety like you are blindfolded yourself, leaving you gripping your seat for the next scene. How could this possibly end up, is there any hope? Who strives in an environment where sight is outlawed – the blind. However, there may also be outlaws that bring vision to the darkness. Best names for children: boy and girl – no gender equality here. Scariest non-villain: Douglas – played by the talented John Malkovich, but what a douche. Best outcome from this movie – Bird Box Challenges! Overall grade: A. No need to hide behind a blindfold here, this was entertaining… Expand

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RtheomDec 27, 2018

"Bird Box" is "A Quite Place" done right. "A Quiet Place" was fine it had some interesting ideas, but it was just green in one too many ways with so-so directing, decent-but-not-great acting and a corny end. Sure, this movie doesn't"Bird Box" is "A Quite Place" done right. "A Quiet Place" was fine it had some interesting ideas, but it was just green in one too many ways with so-so directing, decent-but-not-great acting and a corny end. Sure, this movie doesn't necessarily clean up as nicely as "A Quite Place" does by the time its over, but this one leaves just enough questions open that you're left wondering but not wanting. "Bird Box" is definitely one of the better films I've seen this year. Yes, the plot is fairly predictable, but the movie admits that right from the start and just concerns itself with presenting something gripping, which it does very well. Sandra Bullock and all of the other actors put their all into this, and it shows. I highly recommend this movie, particularly since its already on Netflix.… Expand

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mautiseDec 25, 2018

This movie is one of the best I've seen this year. It had a great emotional and keep-you-on-edge plot that kept your interest till the very end. I was disappointed when the movie ended and I wish it came out before "A Quiet Place" so peopleThis movie is one of the best I've seen this year. It had a great emotional and keep-you-on-edge plot that kept your interest till the very end. I was disappointed when the movie ended and I wish it came out before "A Quiet Place" so people could stop comparing; I don't think it's anything "A Quiet Place", in my opinion, "A Quiet Place" wasn't even that good. I think the rating on this movie should be much higher but what matters is that the people loved it. KEEP IT UP NETFLIX!… Expand

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shoulderoforionDec 27, 2018

The only reason I'm giving this a 4 is because the cast is so good. From the trailer Bird Box looked like a straight rip off of A Quiet Place, and that's exactly what it is. The production values are sky high, but we literally saw the sameThe only reason I'm giving this a 4 is because the cast is so good. From the trailer Bird Box looked like a straight rip off of A Quiet Place, and that's exactly what it is. The production values are sky high, but we literally saw the same story by John Krasinski,told last year, so much better. Sandra Bullock continues to be the also ran hack she's always been, and it's "nice" seeing her try to erase the fact she used to be married to a White Supremacist.… Expand

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chidimeDec 25, 2018

Started out on a bad note, but ended on a high one. Had some really scary moments, and was thrilling especially at the end. Hopefully, more Netflix movies are at east as good as this.