EllyJoe

Let’s talk about what’s good The film delivers on making the main antagonists of the story truly terrifying by capitalising on a very unique concept. When you are watching the film, the monsters feel somewhat compelling as although they use common film villain tropes such as the villains sympathising with the protagonists, it works for this film. Another positive is Sandra Bullock herself, she delivers another terrific performance as Mallory in the film and was probably the only character you truly cared about in the end. It’s also just a really fun film to watch as a thriller movie as while watching you feel like your sweating as the villains truly make you feel weary However, the main negative of this film is its structure and pacing. Throughout the film, we are given flashbacks and flash forwards which undermine what’s happening in both what’s happening now and in the third act of the film. Due to the constant flashbacks, it’s hard to get invested into the story as it spoils what the first two acts established. The pacing of the film started of OK in the first act but truly went off the ball in the end as the story goes like a rocket barely getting time to get invested in the characters which is also supported by the flash forwards into the story. I give the Birdbox a 6.5/10