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Movie ID: 1155
RT slug: bird_box
RT URL: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bird_box
Release year: 2018
Runtime: 124 mins
Wide release date: —
Limited release date: 2018-12-13
Festival premiere date: —
Streaming release date: 2018-12-21
Tomatometer final: 64%
Audience score final: 58%
Genres: Adventure, Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Directors: Susanne Bier
Writers: Eric Heisserer
Producers: Chris Morgan, Clayton Townsend, Dylan Clark
MPAA rating: R
Executive Producers: —
Created: 2026-08-13 11:19:26
Updated: 2026-08-13 11:19:26
When a mysterious force decimates the population, only one thing is certain -- if you see it, you die. The survivors must now avoid coming face to face with an entity that takes the form of their worst fears. Searching for hope and a new beginning, a woman and her children embark on a dangerous journey through the woods and down a river to find the one place that may offer sanctuary. To make it, they'll have to cover their eyes from the evil that chases them -- and complete the trip blindfolded.
Bird Box never quite reaches its intriguing potential, but strong acting and an effectively chilly mood offer intermittently creepy compensation.
Canonical reviews: 169
Canonical fresh: 108
Canonical rotten: 61
Canonical calculated Tomatometer: 64%
Latest snapshot UTC: 2026-08-13 10:54:34
Snapshot Tomatometer: 64%
Snapshot review count: 169
Snapshot fresh count: 108
Snapshot rotten count: 61
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| Netflix | distributor |
| Chris Morgan Productions | production |
| Scott Stuber | production |
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| 1 | Sandra Bullock | Malorie |
| 2 | Trevante Rhodes | Tom |
| 3 | Jacki Weaver | Sheryl |
| 4 | Rosa Salazar | Lucy |
| 5 | Danielle Macdonald | Olympia |
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| ID | Critic | Outlet | Fresh? | Score | RT Time Raw | Approx Published UTC | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 241780 | Bryce Hanson | Horror Movie Talk | Fresh | 9/10 | 2025-08-08T03:31:08.000Z | 2025-08-08 03:31:08 | The acting is excellent throughout, as well as the direction. The story and thematic material are handled adeptly while maintaining a steady pace of tension and release. You should definitely see it. |
| 241781 | Calum Cooper | Source (Scotland) | Rotten | 2/5 | 2024-07-14T18:12:03.000Z | 2024-07-14 18:12:03 | It seems more occupied with delivering short term anxieties via separate sequences, like driving a car blind or two births occurring side by side, than refining the overall product to leave a lasting impact. |
| 241782 | Nyle Coleman | InSession Film | Fresh | B+ | 2024-05-09T19:59:02.000Z | 2024-05-09 19:59:02 | Bullock is the one that really shines here, she does an outstanding job and her performance made me realize how much I miss seeing her on-screen. She has a certain kind of charisma and presence... |
| 241783 | Swetha Ramakrishnan | Firstpost | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2023-10-10T17:31:04.000Z | 2023-10-10 17:31:04 | Bird Box toes the line. It holds your attention. It lets your imagination run wild, and sparks a ticker of running questions while you're engrossed with what's happening on screen. |
| 241784 | Joe Lipsett | Horror Queers Podcast | Fresh | 3/5 | 2023-07-14T12:16:28.000Z | 2023-07-14 12:16:28 | There's a lot to like about Bier's direction, though some of screenwriter Heisserer's adaptation choices don't always work. Thankfully Bullock and the mass death sequence are great, even if the film essentially has to do a soft reboot afterwards. |
| 241785 | Keith Garlington | Keith & the Movies | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2022-08-19T20:10:18.000Z | 2022-08-19 20:10:18 | “Bird Box” runs the gambit from riveting to predictable to kinda silly. At the same time it’s never boring and the performances are always worth watching. |
| 241786 | Betsy Bozdech | AWFJ.org | Fresh | — | 2021-10-26T23:01:06.000Z | 2021-10-26 23:01:06 | The taut pacing and overall tension keep you invested. |
| 241787 | Nikki Baughan | AWFJ.org | Fresh | — | 2021-10-26T23:01:04.000Z | 2021-10-26 23:01:04 | Susanne Bier is a filmmaker with an innate ability to mine the painful truths of the human experience. |
| 241788 | Jason Adams | My New Plaid Pants | Rotten | — | 2021-07-02T19:42:23.000Z | 2021-07-02 19:42:23 | Silly un-scary mash-up of ten things better things before it |
| 241789 | Olly Richards | NME (New Musical Express) | Rotten | 3/5 | 2021-04-29T01:00:39.000Z | 2021-04-29 01:00:39 | More than anything, this is a display of what movie stars can do. Bullock's time bomb performance, always tamping down the scream she clearly wants to let out, is riveting. The film she gifts it to is not much to see. |
| 241790 | Emma Wolfe | SpookyAstronauts | Fresh | 8/10 | 2020-12-18T01:31:11.000Z | 2020-12-18 01:31:11 | I'm not gonna lie this film actually left me in tears, it was beautiful, it was strong, and it was direct and that ending. Wow. |
| 241791 | Mike Massie | Gone With The Twins | Fresh | 8/10 | 2020-12-05T23:40:24.000Z | 2020-12-05 23:40:24 | The acting really sells the premise, chiefly from Bullock, imparting a striking sincerity that prevents the sci-fi/horror elements from being frivolous. |
| 241792 | Victor Pineyro | Seventh Art Studio | Rotten | 4/10 | 2020-08-30T02:40:28.000Z | 2020-08-30 02:40:28 | With an extremely interesting premise, Bird Box becomes a meaningless film filled with disappointing moments. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 241793 | Joanne Laurier | World Socialist Web Site | Fresh | — | 2020-08-05T02:40:59.000Z | 2020-08-05 02:40:59 | ...Bird Box does give visual and dramatic life to a fairly widespread conviction at present in certain upper middle class circles, in Hollywood and elsewhere... |
| 241794 | Jason Fraley | WTOP (Washington, D.C.) | Fresh | 3/4 | 2020-07-24T22:07:02.000Z | 2020-07-24 22:07:02 | While it's no 4-star instant classic like "A Quiet Place," which did it first and did it better, far be it from me to nitpick a viral hit. |
| 241795 | Nabila Hatimy | The Star (Kenya) | Fresh | 4/5 | 2020-07-17T22:31:46.000Z | 2020-07-17 22:31:46 | Bird Box is as horrific as it is captivating... |
| 241796 | Peter Rainer | FilmWeek (LAist) | Rotten | — | 2019-09-12T23:51:29.000Z | 2019-09-12 23:51:29 | Should have been called "Bird-brained." |
| 241797 | Noah Berlatsky | Escapist Magazine | Fresh | — | 2019-08-22T23:50:50.000Z | 2019-08-22 23:50:50 | I saw Bird Box in previews before the hype and thought it was an entertaining, small-scale Sandra Bullock film with a nifty concept and few pretensions. |
| 241798 | Karl Delossantos | Smash Cut Reviews | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-08-02T00:15:41.000Z | 2019-08-02 00:15:41 | [Susanne] Bier does a great job of adding tension to set pieces, however, some of the choices she makes take away from that tension. |
| 241799 | Sarah El-Mahmoud | CinemaBlend | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-06-16T02:55:07.000Z | 2019-06-16 02:55:07 | Bird Box's greatest strength undeniably lies in the perfect casting of Sandra Bullock in the lead role. |
| 241800 | Bonnie Burton | CNET | Rotten | — | 2019-05-29T20:40:39.000Z | 2019-05-29 20:40:39 | By the end of the film, I started to wish I'd blindfolded myself. In fact, I started to root for the monsters. |
| 241801 | Fausto Ponce | Proceso | Fresh | — | 2019-05-28T23:55:29.000Z | 2019-05-28 23:55:29 | It has a good approach, but its genius fades as it advances. The creatures' essence is not very clear and the characters' motivations are not enough explored [Full Review in Spanish] |
| 241802 | Mattie Lucas | In Review Online | Rotten | — | 2019-05-18T15:45:26.000Z | 2019-05-18 15:45:26 | Bier's insistence on constantly explaining the characters' circumstances leaves very little room for real mystery. |
| 241803 | Carolyn Mauricette | View From The Dark | Fresh | — | 2019-05-16T22:10:47.000Z | 2019-05-16 22:10:47 | Bird Box is a mostly decent representation of a book that proves difficult to film...even though the characters veer away from those in the book, the ensemble cast is surprisingly good. |
| 241804 | Tessa Smith | Mama's Geeky | Fresh | 4/5 | 2019-05-07T13:45:19.000Z | 2019-05-07 13:45:19 | The perfect mix of A Quiet Place and The Happening, Bird Box is sure to have you on the edge of your seat. |
| 241805 | David Nusair | Reel Film Reviews | Fresh | 2.5/4 | 2019-04-14T13:00:10.000Z | 2019-04-14 13:00:10 | Based on a (far superior) book by Josh Malerman... |
| 241806 | Sara Clements | Hidden Remote | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-04-13T01:10:21.000Z | 2019-04-13 01:10:21 | Netflix's latest original film Bird Box, directed by Susanne Bier, falls short of being the next A Quiet Place with its drawn-out narrative and a timeline that causes the film to lose its impact. |
| 241807 | Becky Kukla | The Digital Fix | Rotten | 4/10 | 2019-03-08T10:16:15.000Z | 2019-03-08 10:16:15 | Over-long and over-clichéd, Bird Box feels like familiar territory and not in a good way |
| 241808 | Víctor López G. | Espinof | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2019-03-04T05:40:10.000Z | 2019-03-04 05:40:10 | An immense disappointment. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| 241809 | Kate Sánchez | But Why Tho? | Fresh | 9/10 | 2019-03-02T00:10:30.000Z | 2019-03-02 00:10:30 | To put it simply,Bird Box is a heart attack. I mean that in a good way. |
| 241810 | Loren King | AWFJ.org | Fresh | — | 2019-03-01T00:25:24.000Z | 2019-03-01 00:25:24 | Sandra Bullock is terrific in Bird Box, commanding the screen and our attention in this mostly gripping, occasionally scattershot sci-fi thriller. |
| 241811 | Karen Rought | Hypable | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-02-28T18:54:27.000Z | 2019-02-28 18:54:27 | Bird Box isn't going to be everyone's favorite movie. It's certainly not mine. But considering I'm still thinking about this film well after I initially watched it, I have to admit it did make an impact. |
| 241812 | Sharronda Williams | Pay or Wait | Fresh | — | 2019-02-27T01:25:15.000Z | 2019-02-27 01:25:15 | The great ensemble cast, kudos to Netflix for doing this thing... Sandra Bullock And Trevante Rhodes really do a good job carrying most of the movie. |
| 241813 | Kristen Lopez | Zimbio | Fresh | — | 2019-02-24T19:15:18.000Z | 2019-02-24 19:15:18 | Finale aside, Bird Box is a taut thriller that keeps you hooked. |
| 241814 | PJ Nabarro | Patrick Nabarro | Rotten | 2/5 | 2019-02-17T21:50:06.000Z | 2019-02-17 21:50:06 | The pressing question is which sense can be utilised next in the Hollywood horror factory. Touch? Where everyone has to go round wrapped in teflon or as human-sized condoms? |
| 241815 | Dennis Schwartz | Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews | Rotten | C+ | 2019-02-13T08:20:12.000Z | 2019-02-13 08:20:12 | It survives its ill-fate because of a feisty performance by Bullock. |
| 241816 | Roxana Hadadi | Pajiba | Fresh | — | 2019-02-07T19:45:33.000Z | 2019-02-07 19:45:33 | Bird Box, led by a strong Sandra Bullock, does a solid job of telling a story that compares the desire to destroy oneself with the constantly challenging nature of being a parent. |
| 241817 | Filipe Freitas | Always Good Movies | Rotten | 2/5 | 2019-02-06T15:05:05.000Z | 2019-02-06 15:05:05 | Following impossible, far-fetched routes, Bird Box is a lumbering and quite incongruous mess. |
| 241818 | Carla Renata | The Curvy Film Critic | Fresh | 7/10 | 2019-02-03T04:00:13.000Z | 2019-02-03 04:00:13 | Birdbox entertained me, but stressed me the hell out all at the same time. I spent half the film peeping through my fingers and jumping...just saying. |
| 241819 | June Butler | Film Ireland Magazine | Fresh | — | 2019-01-28T21:36:08.000Z | 2019-01-28 21:36:08 | The infamous Boogeyman... is always going to be far more terrifying when intangible and fleeting and in this endeavour, director Susanne Bier has ably succeeded. |
| 241820 | Justin Brown | Medium Popcorn | Rotten | 1.5/5 | 2019-01-19T00:40:19.000Z | 2019-01-19 00:40:19 | A terrible knockoff of A Quiet Place... |
| 241821 | Brandon Collins | Medium Popcorn | Rotten | 1/5 | 2019-01-19T00:30:21.000Z | 2019-01-19 00:30:21 | I'm never seeing this movie again. It's a bad hybrid of thriller and end-of-the-world movies I've seen. |
| 241822 | Cody Corrall | Chicago Reader | Rotten | 1/4 | 2019-01-17T22:15:18.000Z | 2019-01-17 22:15:18 | It squanders an opportunity for thoughtful commentary on trauma and survival. |
| 241823 | Bob Grimm | Reno News and Review | Rotten | 2/5 | 2019-01-12T20:40:06.000Z | 2019-01-12 20:40:06 | Bullock tries her best, but she outpaces her surrounding cast and can't rise above the movie's dopiness. |
| 241824 | Kirk Baird | Toledo Blade | Fresh | — | 2019-01-11T22:15:14.000Z | 2019-01-11 22:15:14 | The survival tactics in these horrific worlds may be original, but the themes of these films certainly aren't. |
| 241825 | Deirdre Crimmins | HighDef Digest | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-01-11T01:25:20.000Z | 2019-01-11 01:25:20 | Overall, Bird Box is a solid new entry into sensory deprivation horror, and perhaps a greater sign that Netflix just might know what it's doing. |
| 241826 | Sr. Rose Pacatte | St. Anthony Messenger | Fresh | — | 2019-01-11T01:25:19.000Z | 2019-01-11 01:25:19 | Though Bird Box is not a religious film per se, Malorie leads by faith and not by sight. This film prompts a deep conversation exploring the meaning of interior, spiritual, and physical freedom. |
| 241827 | Fernanda Solórzano | Letras Libres | Fresh | — | 2019-01-10T19:25:23.000Z | 2019-01-10 19:25:23 | Bird Box is an astute marketing phenomenon and is a good entertainment product, which does not make sense to demonize. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| 241828 | Amanda Greever | The Daily Times (Tennessee) | Fresh | — | 2019-01-10T01:40:11.000Z | 2019-01-10 01:40:11 | All in all, Bird Box is a solid film. It offers strong characterizations, plenty of chills and a lot of bloody endings. Sure, there are things the book does better, which is to be expected. |
| 241829 | Renee Schonfeld | Common Sense Media | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-01-09T00:40:12.000Z | 2019-01-09 00:40:12 | Violent sci-fi thriller has chaos, gory deaths, swearing. |
| 241830 | Rob Gonsalves | Rob's Movie Vault | Rotten | C- | 2019-01-08T18:05:16.000Z | 2019-01-08 18:05:16 | The characters are basically delivery systems for the film's metaphors, and the actors can't access much beyond the basics -- fear, love -- in the moment. |
| 241831 | Fico Cangiano | CineXpress | Fresh | 2.5/5 | 2019-01-08T13:40:06.000Z | 2019-01-08 13:40:06 | Sandra Bullock is great in this entertaining, yet underwhelming horror thriller. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 241832 | Jamie Healy | Radio Times | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-01-08T11:40:05.000Z | 2019-01-08 11:40:05 | On its own merits, Bird Box offers serviceable sci-fi scares... |
| 241833 | Rich Cline | Shadows on the Wall | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-01-07T23:30:13.000Z | 2019-01-07 23:30:13 | The production is skilfully assembled, shot in ways that keep the suspense levels high and the characters at the centre. |
| 241834 | David Ocadiz | Cinergética | Fresh | — | 2019-01-07T23:05:21.000Z | 2019-01-07 23:05:21 | Susanne Bier's direction is great and the performances elevate this film. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| 241835 | Tom Santilli | AXS.com | Rotten | C | 2019-01-04T19:55:11.000Z | 2019-01-04 19:55:11 | Sandra Bullock is always likable and effective, but she's surrounded by several one-dimensional fellow survivors, none of whom act or think like real human beings. |
| 241836 | Andrew Wyatt | The Lens | Rotten | C | 2019-01-04T19:40:12.000Z | 2019-01-04 19:40:12 | A clunky, middling rehash of tired apocalyptic-fiction tropes. |
| 241837 | John Lui | The Straits Times (Singapore) | Rotten | 2/5 | 2019-01-04T16:56:28.000Z | 2019-01-04 16:56:28 | This post-apocalyptic thriller with supernatural overtones has a clever premise - as in the legend of Medusa, death visits anyone who looks upon the source of evil. But the potential is squandered. |
| 241838 | Susan Granger | SSG Syndicate | Fresh | 8/10 | 2019-01-04T14:11:02.000Z | 2019-01-04 14:11:02 | Sandra Bullock stars in this intense, enigmatic thriller - about the psychological struggles of parenthood. |
| 241839 | Chauncey K. Robinson | The Twisted Girl Next Door | Fresh | — | 2019-01-04T07:45:08.000Z | 2019-01-04 07:45:08 | A movie that builds tension and emotional stakes, while turning apocalyptic horror tropes on their heads. |
| 241840 | Korey Coleman | Double Toasted | Fresh | — | 2019-01-04T00:00:14.000Z | 2019-01-04 00:00:14 | This is a big f--- you to the horror movies out there especially movies that are depending on a lot of CG and a lot of jump scares. |
| 241841 | Megan Basham | WORLD | Fresh | — | 2019-01-03T18:20:14.000Z | 2019-01-03 18:20:14 | Along with Sandra Bullock's charisma as a leading lady, the movie boasts a riveting premise that feels like a cross between "Lost" and M. Night Shyamalan's better efforts. |
| 241842 | Tim Brayton | Alternate Ending | Rotten | 2/5 | 2019-01-03T03:55:09.000Z | 2019-01-03 03:55:09 | You could support a tight 80-minute film with that river journey. As it turns out, though, you cannot support half of a two-hour movie. |
| 241843 | Melanie McFarland | Salon.com | Rotten | — | 2019-01-03T01:35:12.000Z | 2019-01-03 01:35:12 | Is it good? Not really, but it doesn't need to be. |
| 241844 | Tony Baker | Tony Baker Comedy | Rotten | 3/5 | 2019-01-02T21:45:17.000Z | 2019-01-02 21:45:17 | I just feel like it's "A Quiet Place" but let's take out the vision. |
| 241845 | Richard Brody | The New Yorker | Rotten | — | 2019-01-02T21:05:10.000Z | 2019-01-02 21:05:10 | Unfortunately, Bird Box puts these performers through familiar paces, in roles of such tight typecasting that they seem like recurring characters in an extended TV series... |
| 241846 | Ben Rolph | Ben Film Talk | Fresh | 4/5 | 2019-01-02T14:45:08.000Z | 2019-01-02 14:45:08 | Sandra Bullock delievers a powerhouse performance. |
| 241847 | Christina Tucker | Film Inquiry | Rotten | — | 2019-01-02T03:55:06.000Z | 2019-01-02 03:55:06 | As it stands, it is a film with a cast better than it deserves, a schmaltzy ending it hasn't earned, and very little to say about the nature of fear and survival. |
| 241848 | Molly Henery | The Blogging Banshee | Fresh | 9/10 | 2019-01-01T05:45:06.000Z | 2019-01-01 05:45:06 | Bird Box is a tense, emotional, and even frightening film with a unique plot and deeply emotional core. |
| 241849 | Jeffrey Lyles | Lyles' Movie Files | Fresh | 8/10 | 2018-12-31T20:45:08.000Z | 2018-12-31 20:45:08 | A pretty good, if not occasionally frustrating thriller a few missteps away from being truly special. |
| 241850 | Nate Adams | The Only Critic | Rotten | C | 2018-12-30T19:35:10.000Z | 2018-12-30 19:35:10 | For as effective as Bullock's portrayal comes across, Bier leaves too much on the table in terms of mythology, and aside from brief drawings and shadows in the corridors, the monsters remain unseen (a tactic that works, until it doesn't). |
| 241851 | Daniel Krauze | El Financiero | Rotten | — | 2018-12-28T20:50:13.000Z | 2018-12-28 20:50:13 | A Quiet Place was a pleasant surprise. In front of Bird Box, it looks like a masterpiece. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 241852 | Prairie Miller | WBAI Radio | Fresh | — | 2018-12-28T16:50:09.000Z | 2018-12-28 16:50:09 | For the birds? Or something more. In other words, the mass helpless perception through those very senses. Counting deep state digital surveillance, and the powerlessness of all of us against these doomsday scenarios for real - protective blindfold or not. |
| 241853 | Tara Brady | Irish Times | Fresh | 4/5 | 2018-12-28T13:08:54.000Z | 2018-12-28 13:08:54 | A challenging depiction of motherhood ... It's a compelling idea that stays with the viewer long after the genre trappings. |
| 241854 | Eric Melin | Scene-Stealers.com | Rotten | 1/4 | 2018-12-28T03:05:09.000Z | 2018-12-28 03:05:09 | With unintentionally funny scenes featuring its characters hurtling themselves head-first through windows to commit suicide, Bird Box sadly has more in common with the M. Night Shyamalan disasterpiece The Happening than anything else. |
| 241855 | Jeanmarie Tan | The New Paper (Singapore) | Fresh | 3/5 | 2018-12-27T23:05:09.000Z | 2018-12-27 23:05:09 | Some portions feel familiar, ranging from The Mist to The Happening, but the overall creepiness, suspense and entertainment value still makes it worth a look. |
| 241856 | Pablo O. Scholz | Clarín | Fresh | — | 2018-12-27T22:10:12.000Z | 2018-12-27 22:10:12 | Bier is a director who has managed to reveal and detail the human condition... The issue is that everything is stretched unnecessarily with, rather than twists, flimsy subplots. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 241857 | Alissa Wilkinson | Vox | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2018-12-27T22:05:13.000Z | 2018-12-27 22:05:13 | The cross-cutting narrative device doesn't add much to the movie, and as it wears on, it starts to feel like it isn't totally sure what it's trying to do. |
| 241858 | James Croot | The Post NZ | Rotten | — | 2018-12-27T20:14:04.000Z | 2018-12-27 20:14:04 | After such an amazing, awe-inspiring start, it's disappointing this thriller couldn't have thought a little more outside the box. |
| 241859 | Sarah Cartland | Caution Spoilers | Fresh | 3/5 | 2018-12-27T18:00:07.000Z | 2018-12-27 18:00:07 | About a mother and an allegory for motherhood, as we stagger blindfolded after our children in a world that looks the same but has changed beyond our understanding. Bullock is brilliant in an often derivative film that still had me willing their survival. |
| 241860 | Jonathan Christian | The Playlist | Fresh | C+ | 2018-12-27T16:15:10.000Z | 2018-12-27 16:15:10 | Even with a great Sandra Bullock performance, Bird Box ultimately leaves you with an impression you're unlikely to remember but won't be offended if you do. |
| 241861 | Betty Jo Tucker | ReelTalk Movie Reviews | Rotten | — | 2018-12-27T01:40:06.000Z | 2018-12-27 01:40:06 | Too many questions go unanswered in 'Bird Box.' Perhaps the novel explains things, but the movie leaves us being unsure of why the horrific events are happening. |
| 241862 | Amy Nicholson | Guardian | Rotten | C- | 2018-12-26T23:45:09.000Z | 2018-12-26 23:45:09 | Bird Box's pieces feel forcibly screwed together, a movie marionetted by strings of data code. There's good scenes and smart ideas, but overall, the movie mostly clomps. |
| 241863 | Karen Han | Polygon | Rotten | — | 2018-12-26T19:40:09.000Z | 2018-12-26 19:40:09 | There's a lot that grabs you, and then there's the ending, which is unfortunately so farcical that everything that came before it immediately sucks out the air in Bird Box's metaphorical balloon. |
| 241864 | Richard Roeper | Chicago Sun-Times | Fresh | 3.5/4 | 2018-12-26T19:00:10.000Z | 2018-12-26 19:00:10 | Great, shudder-inducing stuff. |
| 241865 | Kate Gardner | The Mary Sue | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2018-12-26T18:25:09.000Z | 2018-12-26 18:25:09 | If you need a burst of apocalyptic horror over the holidays, this might be a decent fit. Otherwise, it's forgettable next to other horror offerings of the year. |
| 241866 | James Perkins | Starburst | Fresh | 7/10 | 2018-12-26T17:37:48.000Z | 2018-12-26 17:37:48 | Bird Box won't set the world alight with its ultimately lacklustre tension building, but its interesting concept and strong central performance from Sandra Bullock guide the audience through this world of trepidation with power and heart. |
| 241867 | Bill Watters | Bleeding Cool | Fresh | 6.5/10 | 2018-12-25T05:35:05.000Z | 2018-12-25 05:35:05 | A character and cast-driven end of the world film that delivers with a slow-burn intensity that never pushes as far as it's inspired premise could have, but it's still a fun Christmas surprise from Netflix. |
| 241868 | Erin Free | FILMINK (Australia) | Fresh | 17.5/20 | 2018-12-24T23:55:08.000Z | 2018-12-24 23:55:08 | Packing an intense emotional wallop and a truly nail-grinding sense of suspense, Bird Box is a surprise stunner. |
| 241869 | Rene Sanchez | Cine Sin Fronteras | Fresh | 3/4 | 2018-12-24T21:35:09.000Z | 2018-12-24 21:35:09 | Sandra Bullock shines in this effective and thrilling post-apocalyptic story about motherhood, survival and sacrifice. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| 241870 | Ed Power | Daily Telegraph (UK) | Rotten | 2/5 | 2018-12-24T17:40:06.000Z | 2018-12-24 17:40:06 | Bird Box is a tidy but in the end underwhelming sci-fi thriller, perfectly average in every way aside from its delicious central concept. |
| 241871 | Rohan Naahar | Hindustan Times | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2018-12-24T10:30:02.000Z | 2018-12-24 10:30:02 | For all its taut thrills and ambitious ideas, Bird Box traps itself into the same cage that ensnared other high-concept sci-fi thrillers such as the forgotten Nicolas Cage movie, Knowing, and even the recent Alex Garland film, Annihilation. |
| 241872 | Felix Vasquez Jr. | Cinema Crazed | Fresh | — | 2018-12-24T05:40:10.000Z | 2018-12-24 05:40:10 | A pretty fantastic horror drama with a meaningful message... |
| 241873 | Matt Hudson | What I Watched Tonight | Fresh | 7.5/10 | 2018-12-23T23:10:09.000Z | 2018-12-23 23:10:09 | Bird Box succeeds in being a solid thriller, but, really (and frustratingly) could have been much more. |
| 241874 | Alan French | Sunshine State Cineplex | Fresh | 3/4 | 2018-12-23T14:10:08.000Z | 2018-12-23 14:10:08 | Bullock delivers an incredible performance of strength and emotion. She never gives up, and her need for survival is only outweighed by the survival of her children. |
| 241875 | Randall Colburn | Consequence | Rotten | C- | 2018-12-22T21:55:05.000Z | 2018-12-22 21:55:05 | Some things are best left unsaid. Some are best left unseen. And some are best left being books. |
| 241876 | Travis Hopson | Punch Drunk Critics | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2018-12-22T13:31:54.000Z | 2018-12-22 13:31:54 | ...a film has thrills to spare, even if it borrows from a lot of familiar sources to make them happen. |
| 241877 | Lewis Knight | Daily Mirror (UK) | Fresh | 4/5 | 2018-12-22T08:15:06.000Z | 2018-12-22 08:15:06 | Overall, Bird Box is a strong thriller for Netflix from The Night Manager director Susanne Bier. It's not groundbreaking or the best of its kind, but it's a tense and entertaining watch for genre fans and casual viewers alike. |
| 241878 | Richard Lawson | Vanity Fair | Fresh | — | 2018-12-21T23:05:11.000Z | 2018-12-21 23:05:11 | All that said, given that it's on Netflix and won't cost subscribers any more than they've already paid for the service, I can't really say that Bird Box isn't worth a look. |
| 241879 | Kevin Maher | The Times (UK) | Rotten | 1/5 | 2018-12-21T22:40:11.000Z | 2018-12-21 22:40:11 | It's like Jaws without the shark or Jurassic Park without the dinosaurs: it simply doesn't work. |
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