Bird Box: Barcelona

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	Mario Casas	Sebastián
	Georgina Campbell	Claire
	Diego Calva Hernández	Octavio
	Naila Schuberth	Sofia
	Alejandra Howard	Anna
	Patrick Criado	Rafa
	Celia Freijeiro	Laura
	Lola Dueñas	Isabel
	Gonzalo de Castro	Roberto
	Michelle Jenner	Liliana
	Leonardo Sbaraglia	Father Esteban
	Jorge Asín	Marcial
	Abdelatif Hwidar	Làzaro
	Manel Llunell	Pere
	Aina Quiñones	Elena
	Kotomi Nishiwaki	Rinko
	Milo Taboada	Pockmark
	Carolina Meijer	Greta
	Catalina Fernández	Female Seer
	Jorge Kent	Captain
	Gerard Oms	Neighbor
	Eric Balbàs	Survivor
	Alberte Montes	Foreman
	Joana Belmonte	Marta
	Shaq B. Grant	Jack 'Jojo' Barnes

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Director	David Pastor
	Àlex Pastor
Writer	Àlex Pastor, David Pastor
Producer	Susanne Bier, Dylan Clark, Laia Coll, Ainsley Davies, Adrián Guerra, Ryan Lewis, Josh Malerman, Israel Mendoza, Chris Morgan, Núria Valls, Brian Williams
Musician	Zeltia Montes
Photography	Daniel Aranyó

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My quick rating - 5.5/10. Bird Box: Barcelona had a lot to live up to after watching the suspense of the previous, but regretfully, it doesn't quite manage to live up to the intrigue of its predecessor. The title of the movie appears to be a marketing gimmick to bank on the success of the previous installment. The actual sequel attempt falls flat comparatively, failing to generate the heart-pounding suspense I felt in the first. One of the best parts of the movie, without a doubt, is the beautiful depiction of Barcelona, proving to be a treat with a beautiful landscape of the city, providing a picturesque setting to the story revolving around the characters. The last aspect that is also lacking in this story and makes this film disappointing is the pace, where some scenes are intentionally prolonged, hence influencing the overall pace of this film. I can confidently say that it seems like the whole crew had the agenda to prolong this film without adding substance. That makes this film somewhat boring, and I wish that this movie had been edited a bit better. Motivation is something that, without it, you will struggle to relate to this story and the characters, whom you cannot invest in. Despite these shortcomings, one shining light in the movie is Naila Schuberth as Sofia, the little girl. She brings an element of realism in those moments sorely needed in the movie. Schuberth's performance really does anchor the film and gives a much-needed connection. I just wish the rest of the cast had come off as invested as she did. The moments when the monster was in its stalking mode, she seemed to be the only believable one in her reaction. I felt that writers Àlex Pastor & David Pastor really forced the narrative with our lead, played by Mario Casas, to be that guy you really aren't sure if you should root for or against. And as I said, the motives for his action were highly suspect. Still, it did provide enough entertainment to be recommended if you enjoyed the first, just don't expect it to quite hit that level. I will admit it still has me interested in what the whole story turns out to be. I haven't read the novel by Josh Malerman, so no spoilers if you have, please.

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