Box of Moon Light

One of my favourite Films of all time. Top notch performances all round especially turturro and Sam rockwell. Sad,funny,inspiring and always entertaining this is a film that stays in your mind forever and one to watch over and over again. The... Full review

Director Tom DiCillo has all the attributes required for a top indie film maker. He displays a sharp humorous edge coupled with an all round smartness. But his advantage over his peers is that his works are permeated with a genuine... Full review

Due of my obsession for Sam Rockwell i found this wonderful piece of film, knowing absolutely nothing about it, and...what can I say....it's well as we would say it in German: einfach wunderbar..... Tom DiCillos Film describes in very brilliant scenes... Full review

After a 3 week wait I finally got the DVD and was able to see the whole film. It's a masterwork. The DVD includes a detailed director's running commentary for the entire length of the movie. This is a must do... Full review

1996's "Box of Moonlight" is the very best motion picture I have ever seen in my life. It is a highly symbolic, extraordinary masterpiece of a film. Viewing it is a pure magical experience, and the unique thing is that for... Full review

Everything in this film is about subtlety... I think that's why it has such a lasting effect. It's definitely one of those "mischievous" films... sort of an escape from reality that makes you wonder why you and others take themselves so... Full review

We first meet Al Fountain (John Turturro) at a remote construction site in the country, where he is the foreman. Immediately, we recognize who and what he is: The Boss; obsessive and meticulous about the work, tenacious in regard to detail.... Full review

Sam Rockwell is an excellent actor. He also does not shy away from quirky roles that require liberal use of nudity. Just as in "Lawn Dogs," Sammy shows it all in "Box of Moonlight." The film is really an actor's showcase... Full review

Still, what the picture lacks in substance it makes up in style.....Also, the two central performances are perfectly etched.....It begins with a typical aerial travelling shot, the sort that has kicked off a thousand bland movies..... ... Full Review

The central problem with Box of Moonlight may be....Tom DiCillo's offbeat Box of Moonlight is a film....Sam Rockwell, although solid in his portrayal of the Kid, lacks his co-star's mastery.....There are moments when Box of Moonlight is a joy to sit through, but the disjointed film never generates any momentum.....John Turturro, who has played his share of unusual roles in unconventional films (take Barton Fink , for example), is superb..... ... Full Review

After the financing fell through on Box Of Moonlight for the third time I got an e-mail from one Fred Knimble. Fred had a production company based in South Africa that was looking for low-budget independent films. ... Full Article

There is no Path. 2. The Director's job is Everything. I'll start with #2 because #1 requires much stronger medication. In 1998 I wrote and directed Box Of Moonlight , starring John Turturro and Sam Rockwell. ... Full Article

Release Date: 1997 Ebert Rating: *** By Roger Ebert Aug 8, 1997 "Box of Moonlight" tells the story of a man who lost the key to living somewhere along the way. ... Full Article

BY ROGER EBERT / August 8, 1997 "Box of Moonlight" tells the story of a man who lost the key to living somewhere along the way. ... Full Article