It's good that this one avoids zombies. A widespread illness sweeps across the planet, causing people to become deranged and take their own lives—but only if they can see whatever strange thing is out there. A group of Californians seeks safety in a house with all the windows covered. One woman (Sandra Bullock) and two kids attempt to travel down a secluded river while blindfolded, hoping to reach someplace safe. Trevante Rhodes and John Malkovich also appear in the film. “Bird Box” (2018) is an apocalyptic survival story that mixes horror elements with ideas similar to those found in “The Book of Eli” (2010), “The Mist” (2007), “Carriers” (2009), and “Stake Land” (2010). What sets "Bird Box" apart is the cause of the disaster, and it’s fortunate that there are no zombies; however, it's not the strongest film for a few reasons. I didn’t find the interactions between the characters very interesting, though they were passable. If you enjoy Bullock’s work, you will likely get more out of this movie than I did. I thought Rosa Salazar was good as Lucy, but her part isn't that important to the story. Rhodes and Malkovich both do a solid job. The film falters with its explanation for what triggered the crisis; it tries to explain things, but doesn’t quite succeed. There are too many problems and gaps in the plot. It feels like nonsense and shows careless writing. People online argue endlessly about it, but the movie is too illogical and uninspired to justify the discussion. The film has a running time of 2 hours and 4 minutes and was filmed in Southern California (Monrovia, La Puente, Santa Clarita, Smith River, Scripps College, and Los Angeles). GRADE: C

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