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Bird Box

2018 2h 4m
Horror Thriller Drama
MOVIEVIBE Rating
6.8/10
10,834 reviews
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Bird Box

Five years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a survivor and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety.

"Never lose sight of survival"

Top Billed Cast

Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock
Malorie Hayes
Trevante Rhodes
Trevante Rhodes
Tom
John Malkovich
John Malkovich
Douglas
Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson
Jessica
Jacki Weaver
Jacki Weaver
Cheryl
Rosa Salazar
Rosa Salazar
Lucy
Danielle Macdonald
Danielle Macdonald
Olympia
Lil Rel Howery
Lil Rel Howery
Charlie

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

G Gimly Verified TMDB Critic
2019-01-20

Kind of a _The Happening_ meets _A Quiet Place_, but better than the latter and **way** better than the former. Maybe I didn't get eeeeeeverything I wanted out of _Bird Box_ but I'm still on board. I know that I opened this up by saying the movie is very much like two other movies, but what I liked most about is honestly that it's unlike 99.99% of the horror genre, and that little variation was just what I needed today.

_Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time._...

W Wuchak Verified TMDB Critic
2019-01-21

***Well, at least it doesn’t have zombies***

A mass epidemic strikes Earth which makes people go crazy and commit suicide, but only IF they are not blindfolded and SEE the mysterious phenomena. A group of Californians find succor in an abode with covered windows. One woman (Sandra Bullock) and two children try to make it down a remote river to find sanctuary, blindfolded. Trevante Rhodes and John Malkovich costar.

“Bird Box” (2018) is a post-apocalyptic survival adventure/horror with an original concept and elements of flicks like “The Book of Eli” (2010), “The Mist” (2007...

K Kamurai Verified TMDB Critic
2020-07-28

Decent watch, might watch again, and can recommend, at least as a one-off.

I have technical frustrations with this movie, but it's premise alone is interesting enough that anyone interested in survival style movies should watch it, though I'm not sure how many people are re-watching this.

The movie is cast very well: Sandra Bullock and Jon Malkovich, both wonderfully portray jerk characters in completely different lights, along side several supporting actors who all deliver adequately or better.

As most of the movie takes place inside a single house, they manage to keep things interes...

A Alunauwie Verified TMDB Critic
2025-09-30

Bird Box, adapted from Josh Malerman’s novel, presents a chilling premise of an invisible entity that drives people to suicide upon seeing it. The film uses a dual-timeline narrative effectively, balancing present danger with the origin of the chaos. While the internal group conflicts and tension are well-handled, the logic behind the creature’s effects and selective immunity leaves some ambiguity. Strong performances, especially from Sandra Bullock, and detailed direction enhance the film’s impact. Though intriguing, the film leaves room for deeper exploration of its mythos and psycholo...