Beautiful Film

Rating: 9/10 (30 December 2018)

I enjoyed this film from start to finish, with some important exceptions which I will get to.
Bird box tells a compelling, interesting story in a well-paced manner. The film is driven by its characters, all well-written and masterfully portrayed by the cast. Their interactions are believable and add to the story for the most part, but the film gets bogged down in places with unnecessary and boring interactions, mostly artificial and bland romance scenes. MGK's character was surprisingly good, as well, for the limited time he is on screen.
I was worried there would be overuse of SFX, but they are used sparingly and only in meaningful ways throughout the film.
Sandra Bullock's character develops meaningfully throughout the film, and the most beautiful, well-written moments occur through the development of Mallory's relationship with her children.
Other reviews have complained of an unsatisfying ending and "the logic of the film." Without giving anything away, I found the ending satisfying. And you'd honestly have to look hard to pick apart the "logic" of this film.