Bird Box has record opening for a film on Netflix, but why? Is it Sandra Bullock, the theme or the memes?

So . . . Bird Box. If you’ve seen it, you’re aware of the multitudes that brief statement contains. If you haven’t, let us shed some light: Bird Box is the Netflix movie that has taken over social media via memes about its blindfolded characters who attempt to navigate a post-apocalyptic world where simply opening your eyes outdoors somehow drives you into a suicidal state. It has earned comparisons to A Quiet Place, another recent thriller that features an unfortunately timed...

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