Sasha H

What was the point of this movie? Sounds like it was trying to be a Terrence Malik film but it didn’t have the artistry to fool anyone into thinking they weren’t wasting a couple hours of their life. Character development could have been more existent. Towards the end I was starting to understand that the blonde one is meant to be the one we all root for to die a ridiculous and painful death. This movie was like one big audition piece for this actor to prove that she could portray every extreme of despair, from severe depression to hysterics, and of course the dancing chops. There is no payoff to this movie. Just lots of regret.

I’m really surprised at the lack of great reviews for this one. I thought it was far more suspenseful, interesting, and heart wrenching than A Quiet Place. There is a great ensemble of characters and Sandra Bullock is on point. I found myself holding back tears a dozen times, and I don’t get all that emotional when watching movies. I went into this with no expectations so maybe that’s why I really loved it. People who only want a blood and guts horror flick might be disappointed, because it’s more than that. People who want a thought piece will also be disappointed because it doesn’t take itself that seriously. I mean John Malkovich in a horror film? What do you expect? It has to be laughing at itself behind the curtain while so called film snobs are looking for a message in a freaking movie about the end of the world. I can be very choosy with my movies but I just don’t think horror films are at their best when they try too hard to be artsy and cerebral. They lose their luster and the adrenaline rush is no longer there. Bird Box is very fast paced, and covers more plot points than most horror flicks, and does in a way that is never boring. I don’t know why people judge horror films based on believability of every detail. It’s fiction, it’s not meant to be believable, so why bother? This was a perfect combination of tear jerker and adrenaline. Loved it. If you found a Quiet Place boring, you might like this one. My husband and I both loved it and we never agree on movies. He likes action and thrillers heavy on plot with little substance. I like indies and drama with character development and interesting dialogue. This was a really good in-between that can satisfy people who have an open mind and can appreciate a movie without being a stick in the mud.