When co-writer/director Adam Mason’s thriller Songbird was announced, the world seemed against the idea from the start. Taking the COVID-19 pandemic and turning it into a fictionalized thriller was something many people feared, as the move was rife with the possibility of venturing into insensitive territory. In a way, the reality of Songbird is a success, as the Michael Bay-produced movie isn’t the tone deaf viral thriller many expected it to be. At the same time, though, that win comes at a cost, as despite the intriguing performances on display, the total picture falls flat in its execution.
