Sandra Bullock Conquered Netflix With Bird Box But Her 25 Year Old Movie Is the One to Watch on Streaming

Sandra Bullock is a true-blue Hollywood force to be reckoned with. Her flawless transition from the rom-com girl-next-door to a full-blown dramatic powerhouse has been a marvel to witness.
While her 2018 hit thriller Bird Box saw worldwide success and captivated Netflix users across the globe, it’s her Y2K action-comedy Miss Congeniality that has been garnering a delightful resurgence, for all the right reasons. Its comeback on streaming platforms in recent times only proves, once and for all, that classics age like fine wine.
Sandra Bullock’s Miss Congeniality makes it big as a ‘streaming sensation’
Released in cinemas in December 2000, Miss Congeniality introduced viewers to Gracie Hart- a no-nonsense FBI operative who goes undercover as a beauty pageant contestant in order to prevent a bombing at the Miss USA pageant.
Sandra Bullock in Miss Congeniality (Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)
The film was a clever melting pot of action and comedy,...
While her 2018 hit thriller Bird Box saw worldwide success and captivated Netflix users across the globe, it’s her Y2K action-comedy Miss Congeniality that has been garnering a delightful resurgence, for all the right reasons. Its comeback on streaming platforms in recent times only proves, once and for all, that classics age like fine wine.
Sandra Bullock’s Miss Congeniality makes it big as a ‘streaming sensation’
Released in cinemas in December 2000, Miss Congeniality introduced viewers to Gracie Hart- a no-nonsense FBI operative who goes undercover as a beauty pageant contestant in order to prevent a bombing at the Miss USA pageant.
Sandra Bullock in Miss Congeniality (Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)
The film was a clever melting pot of action and comedy,...
- 4/25/2025
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