The Happening Done Right

Rating: 6/10 (13 September 2019)

What 'Bird Box' is, is a better-realized version of the infamous M. Night Shyamalan's 'The Happening'. Yet, this movie doesn't quite reach its full potential. An unknown, unseen and unexplained power (these are called monsters in the movie) forces people to commit violent suicides. The visuals are gorgeous and the film has a hauntingly ominous atmosphere. Sandra Bullock is a brutal force and carries the whole movie on her shoulders. The rest of the characters are quite trivial and flat (well, except John Malkovich's Douglas, but that is because of John Malkovich). Still, 'Bird Box' is quite an alright movie, especially if you like atmospheric horror films. And Sandra Bullock's highly dedicated performance is the reason alone to watch this movie. Just drop your suspense of disbelief and lower your logical thinking, and you might enjoy this chilly ride.