#Songbird review movie#

It's more than enough to grab your attention, giving a slightly over-the-top glimpse at what could've been had the pandemic been horribly mishandled. We get our first glimpse at the fictional Covid decimated world from the opening seconds of the movie, as lead character, Nico, is seen cycling through a deserted and straight-up post apocalyptic looking neighborhood, littered with concrete roadblocks and military signposts warning people to wear their masks. This results in a story that's fairly enjoyable, but without any real stakes it's hard to get attached.ĭespite this, the setting itself is fairly well established and consistent throughout, even if it's a little extreme.

#Songbird review movie#

But altogether, these side-plots don't amount to much, and a lot of the plot points throughout the movie are frankly predictable, with most of the twists and turns easy to spot from miles away. Some of the dialogue singer, May (Alexandra Daddario), and war vet, Michael (Paul Walter Hauser), have actually has a remarkable level of relatability, as both casually exchange their feelings and how the pandemic has affected them both. The second on the other hand is mildly thought-out, tapping into that all too familiar notion of having to keep in touch online in the absence of physical interaction. The first isn't too engaging, and is only really there to further the larger story with some less than interesting characters. One follows a wealthy couple who are dealing in black-market immune bracelets, and another follows a young singer/streamer who finds connection with a crippled war veteran. Where it might seem a little gimmicky at first, Songbird does have some merit to it, and enough meat on its bones to keep you watching till the end.Īlongside the main plot is a couple of B-plots which aren't overly interesting in comparison. Fortunately for a small number of people, including lead character Nico (KJ Apa), they are immune to the virus, allowing them to freely move around a world where no-one else can leave their homes. This is the surprisingly intriguing 'what if' scenario posed by Michael Bay produced thriller Songbird, where Covid-19 has matured beyond its first iteration and evolved into the brand new Covid-23 virus, killing off almost 100 million people and leaving once bustling cities empty and quiet. Now imagine for a moment that was life for four years. No matter what end of the scale you land on, everyone has endured the same cycle of long, drawn out days of nothing, binging whatever's available on your favourite streaming service, all-while reminiscing on what life used to be like. For many of us, lockdown and social restrictions have become the norm, with some embracing the self-isolating lifestyle, and others wanting it to be over already.