
The idea of these monsters only being able to hurt you if you can see them makes the audience think of the similarities of the two movies.

To some, “Bird Box” may seen similar to the movie“A Quiet Place,” because the things are using one of the senses to hurt people. Following this moment, the focus then shifts to the hard life struggles that Malorie is going through that has pushed her to the edge and into a survival mode. Inside the house, Malorie and Tom meet with a group of survivors who are trying to keep themselves alive. With the help of Tom, played by Trevant Rhodes, they are able to get to a house that is among the few safer places to stay. During a visit to the doctor, Malorie and her sister, Jessica Hayes, played by Sarah Paulson, find themselves trying to escape uncontrolled violence in the city and the numerous car accidents that occur after they leave the hospital.Īfter a violent accident, Malorie finds herself very disoriented in the middle of a crowd of people running. Malorie is a young, talented artist who is having a tough time with feeling connected with her future role as a mother, in the middle of this chaos. There are flashbacks throughout the movie that show how they got to the river. The movie begins with the story of Malorie Hayes, played by Sandra Bullock, who is blindly journeying down to a dangerous river hoping to find a safe place for her children (boy, played by Julian Edwards, and girl, played by Vivien Lyra Blair). The only certainty is if you see them, you will die. This movie has become an unstoppable success quickly.ĭirected by Emmy winner Susanne Bier, “Bird Box” brings to the audience an apocalyptic horror experience during the beginning of global terror caused by mysterious “evil forces.” Any eye contact made with the “things” lead people to a self-destructive behavior, such as suicide. “Bird Box” is based on a novel by Josh Malerman. With a bit of suspense, blindfolds, and a challenging trip down the river, “Bird Box” puts Netflix in the horror movies business.
