Bird Box

Susanne Bier's 2018 film opens with the appearance of a presence that drives anyone who sees it to death. The survivors must cover their eyes. Malorie travels down a river with two children. The film gives two times together; the days when it began and five years later intersect, and the narrative builds its tension on not seeing. It is adapted from a novel. Sandra Bullock leads. The presence is never shown; the fear is built from sound and emptiness. Who it's for: those who like post-apocalyptic thrillers. Who it's not for: viewers for whom scenes of suicide would be difficult; the film shows them directly.