Intriguing but ultimately nothing special

Rating: 6/10 (31 December 2018)

For a Netflix movie, Bird Box has caused quite a stir and it's execution is quite well done.
Despite the 2 hour run time which some what drags at times, the moments of tension and emotional resonance are quite engaging alongside the great score by Trent Reznor and solid cinematography. Acting from the main cast was good - though characters should have shown more raw emotion at times.
It does tip in to clichÃ©s within the apocalypse/survival genre and somewhat lacks depth in it's plot at times. Granted, the characters are fleshed out a bit but parts of the plot is purposely kept vague, which is intriguing but not as exciting as some might come to expect.
Worth a watch but if you want something similar that released this year, go ahead and watch A Quiet Place as it's a much more effective film.
A light 7 / 6.5