Bird Box: Expected gem of a movie

Rating: 9/10 (23 December 2018)

Bird Box was an unknown entity to me, one of those films from Netflix I just slapped on to end the evening. Little did I know it would wind up being the best movie I've seen in months.
Remember The Happening (2008)? Well it's like that, except it actually has a great story, competent cast, great cinematography and incredible payoff. Okay scratch that it's nothing like The Happening.
It tells the story of a pregnant woman trying to survive during a global incident which is causing people to show erratic, psychotic and suicidal behavior.
It's a fantastically crafted little horror starring Sandra Bullock and John Malkovich, two veterans who aren't exactly known for that genre. Regardless they knock it out of the park with incredible performances (But with Malkovich that's the only kind of performance he does).
The story is a tour de force with multiple emotional and psychological levels when you stop and really think about what you're watching. Deep, meaningful, well written and looks amazing. The presence of two children couldn't even damage it for me!
Bird Box is a wondrous film and would recommend it to all. It does mostly follow the Hollywood formula, but it does it in a respectful manner as to not patronize the viewer as most do.
Excellent stuff.
The Good:
Great story
Very well constructed
Strong performances
Looks the part
The Bad:
Nothing springs to mind
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
There is hope for modern cinema yet
Names are overrated
Sarah Paulson is Merlyn Temple, that's all I can see
A sequel is ABSOLUTELY not necessary, yet a guilty part of me would like to see one