6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Bird Box (2018)
Bird Box (2018)
Overview
Five years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a survivor and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.2
Overview
Five years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a survivor and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily explores universal themes of survival, fear, and maternal instinct in a post-apocalyptic setting. Its core conflict and the championed solution of individual resilience and finding a safe haven for a small group are largely apolitical, focusing on human nature rather than specific ideological viewpoints.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast, including a white female lead and a prominent black male supporting character. The narrative primarily focuses on survival and does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities, nor does it center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Bird Box does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on a heterosexual woman's struggle for survival and protection of children in a post-apocalyptic world, rendering the portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements as not applicable.
Bird Box does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story centers on a post-apocalyptic survival scenario, with its narrative entirely focused on the characters' struggle against an unseen entity and their journey to safety, without incorporating elements related to trans identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Bird Box" is an adaptation of Josh Malerman's novel. A review of the main characters in both the book and the movie reveals no instances where a character's established gender from the source material was changed in the film adaptation.
The film "Bird Box" is an adaptation of a novel where the characters' races were not explicitly defined or established in the source material. Therefore, the casting choices in the film do not constitute a race swap according to the provided definition.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.8
Critic Ratings
6.4
5.1
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