With a little fun Sandra Bullock ride, “Bird Box” The alien invaders were thought to be so terrifying to behold, that anyone who saw them immediately left. We were never allowed to see these horrors, presumably to save the audience from a similar fate, and we lost our sight just like the survivors we raked in the film.
Another day, another apocalyptic hellscape. Shifting the basic premise to Spain, directors Alex Pastor and David Pastor conceived a spin-off, The Bird Box Barcelona, without Brock, but with a faith-based, witty and melancholy film. added a believable twist. Nine months after the arrival of the aliens, engineer Sebastian (Mario Casas) and his young daughter (Alejandra Howard) search for survivors in a city where humanity is as feared as the invaders. there is But as Sebastian gains the trust of the hodgepodge of all time, he soon reveals a purpose more terrifying than heist.
Shot in and around Barcelona, cinematographer Daniel Araño conjures up an atmospheric dystopia with bombed-out buildings and dilapidated roads. With dead and dying people everywhere, the film’s special effects team is challenged to create ever more terrifying self-harm. As Sebastian and a British psychologist (Georgina Campbell) seek refuge in a mountaintop fortress accessible only by cable car, flashbacks reveal the origins of his twisted mission and the subtle powers of the intruder.
The result is a dark and hopeless view of human nature that cannot be denied, although the finale opens the door to further developments in the story. In that context, introducing religion as a central theme makes perfect sense. Who needs aliens when Faith will always be unmatched in its ability to antagonize humans against their brothers?
Bird Box Barcelona
Unrated. Running time: 1 hour 50 minutes. Watch on Netflix.
