2018 has given us quite a few reasons to believe that women can
do more in Hollywood than what they’ve been regulated to. Similar to films released earlier this year such as science-fiction flick Annihilation or romantic-comedy Crazy Rich Asians, the latest apocalyptic adaptation Bird Box is
another example of an unexpected film telling a different story than the ones we’re always used to: female roles can be complex,
actresses don’t have to stick a certain genre, and men can be more than the
only strong character.
Based on the book by Josh Mallerman, a mysterious virus triggers people into killing themselves sparking an
international apocalypse. Mallory, an artistic hermit who's not prepared to give birth to her child let alone the end of the world, must fight to step outside of her shell in order to survive. Forced to live alongside fellow survivors – an Army vet Tom (Trevant Rhodes),
a MAGA conspiratorial Douglas (John Malkovich), a young and naive pregnant woman Olympia
(Danielle Macdonald) - she has to remain guarded enough to stay alive but also not lose hope in humanity.
