The Box

Pretty late on this one, but I'll continue. The Box is Richard Kelly's latest movie (Donnie Darko, Southland Tales). It is also based off of a Twilight (not the vampire crap) Zone episode. It stars Cameron Diaz and James Marsden (Cyclops), as well as Frank Langella with half a face (terrible effect).

Just like Kelly's other movies this movie is really long and doesn't explain too much. The premise was clear from the commercial. Press the button, get $1 mil and a person you don't know dies. Don't, and nothing. SPOILER (if you are dumb) ALERT: They press it. The movie would end had they not. This is really early in the movie.

From here its a series of creepy characters, twists, the supernatural/metaphysical, and much, much more that is either hinted at, or slowly develops. You really have to pay attention to all the details.

If you didn't like Donnie Darko, you won't like this. If you did, you still might not like this movie. However, if you open up to the movie, and just try to take it for what it is, it is quite enjoyable. I actually like movies where I have to think, and I can analyze. This was both.

Oh, and the movie takes place in the 70s, and is filmed to look like it.

I rate this movie 7.6 out of 10.