Tag: Bird Box
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‘Bird Box’ Honest Trailer: Netflix Canceled a Blind Superhero Show for This?
Netflix famously canceled Daredevil, the Marvel series about a blind superhero. But they went ahead and produced the adaptation of Josh Malerman’s novel Bird Box. Apparently it had a better chance of survival for those without the ability to see. The result was a more grisly, less subtle, subpar retread of A Quiet Place, and…
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Sandra Bullock To Producer (And Possibly Star In) New Netflix Comic Book Adaptation From ‘Lego Batman’ Director
Sandra Bullock experienced unprecedented levels of meme with her latest film, “Bird Box.” Apparently, she enjoyed the experience of working with Netflix so much, that she’s coming back for another round. This time, she’s doing a comic book adaptation with the director of “The Lego Batman Movie.”Read More; ‘Bird Box’: Netflix Says The Sandra Bullock…
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Sandra Bullock Re-Teams With Netflix to Produce Sci-Fi Movie ‘Reborn’
Sandra Bullock is re-teaming with Netflix to produce the science-fiction movie “Reborn” for the streaming service.Chris McKay has been signed to direct the comic book adaptation. “It” producer Vertigo Entertainment is also on board to produce. Bullock starred in the Netflix movie “Bird Box,” which has been viewed in more than 80 million households, according…
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Sequel Bits: ‘Avatar’, ‘Toy Story 4’, ‘Glass’, ‘Bird Box’, ‘The Amityville Murders,’ ‘Mallrats 2’, ‘The Lego Movie 2’, ‘Mary Poppins’, ‘Rambo 5’
In this edition of Sequel Bits: Bob Iger talks the future of Avatar. Check out a new image from Toy Story 4. Watch a comic book-style trailer for Glass. Will there be a Bird Box sequel? The Amityville Murders trailer takes you back to that famous haunted house. Kevin Smith pitched a Mallrats sequel series…
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Netflix Sued Over ‘Bandersnatch’ As Producer Explains Scenes That Were Cut Due To Tech Limitations
Netflix ended 2018 with a bang, as two films “Bird Box” and “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch” seemed to explode on social media, leading the streaming service to have the two most-talked-about films of the month. However, with that level of notoriety comes the inevitable push back. And in the case of ‘Bandersnatch,’ Netflix got hit with…
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‘Bird Box’ Watched by Nearly 26 Million People Over First 7 Days, Nielsen Says
Netflix’s Bird Box was watched by nearly 26 million unduplicated people over its first week, Nielsen said on Tuesday. Of the Netflix programming measured by the TV ratings currency company, that’s second only to the first seven days of “Stranger Things 2” — and it was darn close (within a million viewers) to that one.On…
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The Christmas Chronicles review – Kurt Russell’s Santa can’t save Netflix turkey
The streaming giant is releasing a string of festive movies this year but their glossiest option is a shoddy sign of things to comeOver the past 10 years, Hollywood has been hesitant to put much effort behind Christmas movies. There have even been years without a major studio release bearing any holiday themes or connections.…
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Cinema release – a twist in the tale as Netflix goes hunting for Oscars
Streaming service hopes awards will cement its role as digital upstart taking on HollywoodNetflix’s Oscar-tipped Roma starts an international cinema roll-out on Wednesday as the streaming giant marks a strategic shift by using the silver screen, and the marketing power of the Academy Awards, to woo more digital subscribers.Alfonso Cuarón’s film about a family in…
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‘Bird Box’ Review: Netflix’s Sandra Bullock Thriller Is So Intense You’ll Want to Cover Your Eyes — AFI Fest
If ever you find yourself trying to survive the end of the world, don’t look to Malorie (Sandra Bullock) for an inspiring pep talk. “Bird Box” begins with her telling two small children to do exactly as she says if they want to survive, with the most important lesson being to never remove their blindfolds…
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AFI Fest Film Review: Sandra Bullock in ‘Bird Box’
When it comes to the movie “Jaws,” there’s a myth so often repeated that hardly anyone stops to question it anymore: The story goes that because Spielberg couldn’t get his giant mechanical shark to work, he was forced to shoot around it, resulting in a more effective film. That’s true up to a point. Sharks…