Anyone in any doubt that horror movie standards are lower today than they ever have been should give 'Bird Box' a watch. Even at a time when illogical, incoherent, make-it-up-as-you-go-along movies are just about everywhere, this one struck me as being particularly dumb.

The plot is pretty ridiculous to begin with and uses the usual 'sci-fi' cop-out to avoid having to explain anything. But even when pushing fiction to the limits, there are still some things that need explaining. Are we supposed to just accept that the characters can navigate dangerous river rapids while blindfolded and drive completely blind? Did I miss the part where they were revealed to be superhumans?

I see that 'Bird Box' has drawn a lot of comparisons to 'A Quiet Place' and I would have to agree - both are truly awful movies with nonsensical storylines and gaping plot holes. There is no reason to prefer one over the other.