10 Horror Movies Where The Villain Is Never Seen

10. Bird Box

This Sandra Bullock-starring Neftlix horror remains one of the greatest successes for the streaming service; Bird Box launched with a killer premise that proved irresistible. The film takes place in a particularly grim dystopia wherein mysterious entities provoke instant suicidal feelings in anyone who sets eyes on them.

To that end, it’s no surprise that we never see the creatures on screen. They’re given one hell of a build up. Even with Netflix cash, it’d be a tall order to present something that effectively pays off the horrible concept.

What’s more, the film does a terrific job of making the viewer not want to see these monsters. Bullock’s Malorie is forced to traverse the country, and spends much of the movie blindfolded to avoid catching sight of the malevolent entities. The mood, and Bullock’s invested performance, wash the film in a real sense of doom; why take the risk of peeping at these beasts, even if they’re fictional?

The premise and the tone do a lot more of the heavy lifting than the slightly flat story itself, but Bird Box’s baddies are a truly smart creation.