A post-apocalyptic scenario without zombies. Is that possible? Yes! And with quite an interesting result to be honest. Bird Box, with Sandra Bullock, brings us a new look upon this vastly explored scenario of an apocalyptic event.
It wasn’t as scary as I read it would be, your heart will not race a lot, but it’s a pretty decent movie and a good time, definitely. It might seem a little slow in the beginning but as the story unfolds, it will most certainly catch and hold your attention until the very end.
The protagonist is a very curious choice, as well as the way the story develops. Her internal growth is obvious, but also her very own individual goals. Rather than trying to find an explanation for whatever is happening or how it might all come to be, all she wants is to reach shelter, both for herself and the children. However, she won’t look like the perfect mother that will do everything for her babies. That makes this movie truly stand out from most others takes on similar stories.
The children are protagonists in a way but a bit too shallow. They didn’t seem to elaborate their thoughts or desires, as they do not fight back on the commands they are given or even misbehave, ever. It simply didn’t come across as realistic as it could’ve been.
However, what’s really great in this movie is its originality and the environment in which our deepest fears are explored. What would you do if, suddenly you couldn’t rely on your sight anymore, when currently the majority of us rely on our eyes for basically everything?
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