“Motherhood is mainly defined by men”: With a Lesser Actor, ‘Bird Box’ Couldn’t Have Sent Its Best Message but Luckily They Had Sandra Bullock

Actress Sandra Bullock played the lead role in 2018’s post-apocalyptic horror film Bird Box. Directed by Susanne Bier, the film received critical acclaim for its screenplay and performances. However, it also had more depth than most films in the genre, allowing Bullock to truly flex her acting muscles.
A still from Bird Box (Credit: Netflix).
During an interview, Bier discussed her work on the movie and collaboration with Bullock. The director also shed some light on the film’s underlying theme of motherhood and its drastically different approach to the subject. As a result, the film’s true message was deeper than most viewers anticipated and couldn’t be delivered well without Bullock.
Bird Box director challenging the idea of motherhood with the Sandra Bullock movie
Bird Box was released in 2018 and follows the story of Malorie Hayes, played by Sandra Bullock. In the movie, Malorie tries to find a...
A still from Bird Box (Credit: Netflix).
During an interview, Bier discussed her work on the movie and collaboration with Bullock. The director also shed some light on the film’s underlying theme of motherhood and its drastically different approach to the subject. As a result, the film’s true message was deeper than most viewers anticipated and couldn’t be delivered well without Bullock.
Bird Box director challenging the idea of motherhood with the Sandra Bullock movie
Bird Box was released in 2018 and follows the story of Malorie Hayes, played by Sandra Bullock. In the movie, Malorie tries to find a...
- 2/24/2025
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
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