The Box

A young couple, in the late 70’s, are given the financial opportunity of a lifetime. Push a button and receive $1 Million dollars, someone, somewhere, will die as a result. Don’t push the button and you will be paid $100 dollars and the offer will be made to someone else.

So this movie had such potential but fell flat. The idea was intriguing. Testing humanity and the general integrity of mankind, however the movie takes on this random supernatural sci-fi twist that completely down grades the story. I thought that this would be so much more suspenseful and more of a psychological thriller. Instead you are left with a heavy handed question of morality that is neither thought provoking nor entertaining.

The art direction does however create a very 70’s feel that is commendable, not worth running to a theatre near you, but it works.

* ½ Rentable


Rated PG-13 (for language)