High quality drama in a beautiful apocalypse

Rating: 8/10 (23 December 2018)

Rarely do drama and horror blend as beautifully as in the apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic genre, and Bird Box is a perfect example of that. Since the movie focuses more on the emotions and relations among the group of survivors (of a never fully explained apocalyptic event) most charactes become relatable and appreciated - even the morally complex ones. Because of these relations set up between the charactes we as viewers also feel their pain and sorror when something happens to one of them.
Sandra Bullock is great as the pregnant woman caught in the middle of this strange maelstorm, and John Malkovic is amazing playing an enigmatic (and sometimes infuriating) cynic. The rest of the cast does well too. The two child actors are superb too. Great choice!