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[wherever-i-look-blog]

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Another day, another series of events that remind the First Ladies that their husbands' desire to win elections likely matters more than why they decided to be President.

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[andreablythe]

#WomenInHorror: Bird Box (2018) directed by Susanne Bier. A women takes her two children on an impossible journey to find help in an apocalyptic world where seeing can mean death. This is a solid thriller with in interesting premise (and I think I said the same about the book). I liked that they never fully revealed the monsters, keeping them unseen the way the characters would not be allowed to see them. An enjoyable enough way to spend a couple of hours. . . . . #womeninhorrormonth #birdbox #womendirectors #susannebier #thriller #wihm #wihmx https://www.instagram.com/p/BtxSTI0FjQi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ojb8s2egmzay

[ieatmovies]

BIRD BOX (2018) Si BIRD BOX est une énième adaptation de roman, c’est surtout le retour de Sandra Bullock -SPEED (1994), DEMOLITION MAN (1993)-, loin des actioners/blockbusters des nineties, dans cette exclu NETFLIX qui comme beaucoup d’autres abat la carte du thriller post-apo: ce genre étant sur la plate-forme de qualité inégale -comme pour l’Horreur-, la curiosité nous pique quant à l’aspect survival. Pourquoi? Tout simplement à cause de ces personnages terrifiés, évoluant les yeux bandés dans un monde qui a sombré dans la folie: quelle est la nature de cette menace, ou pire, que représente-t-elle? Le film de la réalisatrice Susanne Bier porte bien son nom, faisant le parallèle entre ces petits oiseaux en cage utilisés comme détecteurs d’une terrifiante entité, et ce mode de vie similaire adopté par les survivants sains d’esprits, condamnés à ne pas regarder à l’extérieur sous peine de devenir fou. BIRD BOX se dédouble, narrant par séquences les événements apocalyptiques étant survenus les cinq dernières années, tout en nous montrant ce parcours d’une mère désespérée et de ses deux enfants, voguant dangereusement sur les rapides d’une rivière vers un refuge sécurisé: on ressent dans la narration un étouffement sur la gestion des protagonistes, souvent trop présents mais courtement introduits. Au-delà du détail du récit, c’est Sandra Bullock, attendue au tournant, qui nous convainc dans son rôle de femme forte, consciencieuse et empathique à souhait dans sa galère quotidienne à la quelle s’ajoute cette fin du monde sans avenir: BIRD BOX est talentueux, cassant les notions acquises de la parentalité pour évoquer la difficulté d’élever un enfant -ce n’est pas aussi puissant que THE ROAD (2009), mais ça touche notre âme-, et ce en plein monde où toute sortie s’avère mortelle. Cette menace invisible, qui convertit ceux touchés par sa simple vision, fait également écho aux écrits de H.P. Lovecraft, avec ces entités impossibles à décrire et provoquant une infinie démence à ceux qui les ont vues: un intervenant viendra déposer quelques dessins au copyright Cthulhu pour nous imprégner lointainement du mythe de l’écrivain, mais cet aspect ne prendra jamais le dessus, BIRD BOX étant BIRD BOX et non pas un DAGON non-officiel. Bien raconté et mis en scène avec efficacité, le long-métrage est donc l’un des formats propriétaires de NETFLIX de 2018 qui vaut le détour: décidément très actifs sur la scène musicale filmique, Trent Reznor et Atticus Ross -le MID90s (2018) de Jonah Hill- composent le soundtrack de BIRD BOX, ajoutant cette touche hypnotique et angoissante adaptée au sujet du film. Le camp de survivants est-il un mensonge fomenté par l’entité-ombre qui imite les mots et voix de nos êtres disparus? Les gamins seront-ils condamnés à enlever le bandeau qui occulte leur vue malgré les efforts d’une mère-louve humaine prête à tout pour les sauver? BIRD BOX est complet, répondant aux questions soulevées -une vraie fin-, tout en laissant une part d’interprétation -la nature exacte de la menace invisible-: un régal post-apo moderne, valable et intelligent. POSE TA PEAU /20

[doohicky]

A Quiet Place haunted by a Babadook with a severe case of Blindness, tenderly nurtured in the bosom of a proud Cthulhu - Bird Box (Modern Horror Greatest Hits Compilation - ready for easy consumption)#birdbox #susannebier #sandrabullock #netflix https://www.instagram.com/p/Br8GDbEA7DG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qpjar2tf6oy1

[doomonfilm]

Review : Bird Box (2018)

This holiday season, my timeline on Facebook blew up with talk of the new Netflix original offering, Bird Box.  With so much buzz going on, and my ability to go catch Vice or The Favourite on the low level, I figured I’d be part of the buzzing masses and check out Bird Box for myself. 

Malorie Hayes (Sandra Bullock), an artist dealing with a single pregnancy, is on a routine check-up with her older sister Jessica (Sarah Paulson).  The pair are aware of a mysterious suicidal epidemic that has manifested in two countries, but are shocked nonetheless once the epidemic hits their location.  In the ensuing chaos, Jessica is killed, and Malorie is rescued by Tom (Trevante Rhodes), a stranger.  Tom, along with police officer Lucy (Rosa Salazar), make their way into a home owned by Greg (B.D. Wong), who is hosting numerous survivors : Douglas (John Malkovich), whose wife died in an effort to help Malorie, along with Charlie (Lil’ Rel Howery), Felix (Colson Baker), Cheryl (Jackie Weaver), and fellow expecting mother Olympia (Danielle Macdonald).  As the group attempts to assess the threat and survive, they must not only navigate the danger outside of their doors, but the threat that they pose to one another.

The way that the film sets out the immediate rules and stakes at what is probably the most harrowing moment of the film is highly effective, as it allows you to watch the characters learn and become stronger, increasing your emotional investment.  The fear of an unknown and undefined threat taking control of you and those close to you is a unique choice for protagonist, but it also makes anyone a possible enemy.  With such high stakes and unidentifiable danger, the reserve of the characters is put to test, displaying the notion of ‘desperate times call for desperate measures’, and even with best efforts, the threat continues to find a way in.  I have to give it up for Netflix, as they’ve really put a lot of money behind science-fiction dramas, an apparent niche production market for them.

Malorie Hayes is effectively portrayed as an independent spirit put into the ultimate role of responsibility : a new mother in a survivalist situation.  As mentioned before, the threat is undefined, but putting a spiritual/mythic spin on it makes part of each character’s battle a personal one, as if inner-demons are in the mix.  The fact that media is part of the way the threat travels may or may not be a dig at social media and how it’s effecting us as a society.  I did find the use of GPS questionable, but maybe with it being a satellite-based system, I can let that slide.  Watching Malorie step up to the altruistic plate is interesting because of the fierceness she brings, but it is very much on her own terms, as she refuses to name the kids anything more than Boy or Girl.  On a personal note, Douglas got a big chuckle out of me with his ‘making the end of the world great again’ statement, both due to its timeliness and its very logical ‘better them than us’ mentality.

In terms of production value, the visual representation of the madness taking over worked very well for me, as well as the later representation of barely visible pursuing darkness.  The vast, diverse ensemble cast came together and interacts with one another very well, providing lots of emotional and social dynamics to take in.  When this is put next to the fact that many characters poised to be important are swiftly removed, choosing characters to get behind becomes an emotional process.  Malorie becoming a physical embodiment of motherhood tenants works well for the narrative, as ‘do as I say’, keeping children on a tether and the overly protective nature of motherhood become vital aspects of survival.  Using the birds as a symbol for hope echoes the similar biblical symbology quite well.   

Sandra Bullock displays all of the versatility we’ve come to know and love from her, but more importantly, she brings a sense of validation to the entire affair.  Trevante Rhodes brings the brooding sense of strength through solitude that makes a leading man, showing promise that he could possibly handle bigger roles in theatrical releases in the near future.  John Malkovich does all that he can to portray himself as despicable and unlikeable without becoming a caricature.  Lil’ Rel Howery continues his streak of playing truthful in horror films, bringing a sensible and realistic approach that grounds any situation.  Danielle Macdonald balances an innocent nature with a dangerous naiveté that seems slightly connected to motherly instincts kicking in.  Tom Hollander ushers in new doom with such sinister sweetness that it terrifies to the bone.  Appearances by Jacki Weaver, Colson Baker, Rosa Salazar, Sarah Paulson, B.D. Wong, Happy Anderson, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and David Dastmalchain round things out.

Slowly but surely, Netflix is becoming a viable alternative to the modern day box office.  I’m still not convinced that Bird Box would have been a hit as a theatrical run, but if it garners more interest from the public that what’s currently in theaters, I think they can consider that a win.

[yanarchy072]

・ 「クワイエット・プレイス」を彷彿させる。 けれど、それ以上に結構期待しているところは否めない。 見ちゃいけない事のメッセージ性は？ とりあえず、部屋で観る楽しみが増えた。 ・ #バードボックス #birdbox #スサンネビア #susannebier ・ #サンドラブロック #sandrabullock ##トレヴァンテローズ #trevanterhodes #ジョンマルコヴィッチ #johnmalkovich ・ #ネットフリックス #netflix #ネトフリ #映画 #movie #cinema #ビバムビ #instagood #instamovie #instapic #moviestagram (Tokyo, Japan) https://www.instagram.com/p/BriVT1YA5Gm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1j7hldecccv13

[twotrey23]

Agenda today... #BirdBox @birdboxmovie press day. Hey #TrevanteRhodes @_trevante_ ! #SandraBullock #SusanneBier #film #cinema #movie🎬 #films #movies (at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq-k18FBsRx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1m570lwsia1l5

[barock85]

Serena<2014> 누가 이 영화 재미없다고 그랬지. 인간의 갖을 수 있는 모든 감정의 최고점을 다 보여준 스토리와 명연기, 그리고 빠른전개. 평점이 왜이렇게 낮은건지 ㅜㅜ 다만 1932년에 만들어진 zippo 라이터가 1929년이 배경인 영화에 나옴... . . . . #serena #movie #susannebier #christopherkyle #bradleycooper #jenniferlawrence