Review of Bird Box Barcelona (2023) by Exceladeogun — 21 Aug 2023

Bird Box Barcelona This spinoff to the 2018 Bird Box tries to expand the Bird Box universe with a new plot and characters, but the route taken here isn't as thrilling or spellbinding as the first movie.

This constant change of timeline in this sequel doesn't do it justice, and it's even more frustrating that even though it tries to show a backstory to the protagonist, it ends up unsatisfactory. The story drags on and leads to a very predictable end. There are barely any characters to root for in this, and this makes the movie devoid of tension. It's also annoying that most of the characters approach the situations they find themselves in in a juvenile manner, which is unbecoming for people that have survived for that long.

For all the plot and direction failings, Bird Box Barcelona is acted well, but there's only so much that good acting can offer when the story is bland.