Sandra Bullock’s latest was a typical made-for-TV film. Directed by Susanne Bier, it had a strong concept but was failed by unintelligent writing, stereotypical characters and narrative tropes. It lacked the gritty realism of an indie horror or the polished style of a mainstream one. Bullock did her best but her impeccable makeup was a constant distraction. And really, throughout the almost 2 hours runtime, lots of questions were thrown at the screen, so thankfully this was not shown in a theatre. Nonetheless, there was enough intrigue and tension to sustain till the conclusion is reached. But whether the ending was satisfying will surely be up for debate. Comparisons with “A Quiet Place” will be inevitable, and while John Krasinski’s concept was scarier, both had sufficient plot holes and stupidity to be equally frustrating.
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