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Rating: 6/10 (6 January 2019)

Bird Box
Although the athletes are heavily mutated, post-apocalyptic Olympic games are a sight to behold.
Regrettably, the blindfolded resistance in this horror movie will never be able to observe one.
When an unseen entity begins manipulating humans to kill themselves, expectant mother Malorie (Sandra Bullock) must cover her eyes to avoid the creature's suicidal influence. Eventually, she finds shelter with other survivors (John Malkovich, Trevante Rhodes, BD Wong) and gives birth. With word of a superior sanctuary downstream, Malorie braves the torrents blindfolded in order to get her brood there.
Although the dialogue is exceptionally corny, the accomplished cast works wonders with the material provided. And while the idea of a sightless struggle for survival is certainly nerve-racking and ingeniously depicted, this Netflix adaptation of the dystopian bestseller is too ambition for its 2-hour confines.
Moreover, everyone knows the only way to tackle rapids blind is inside of a wooden barrel. Yellow Light
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