- Release Date: 2009
- Runtime: 116 min
- Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
- Starring: Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn ... see all
- Director: Richard Kelly
- Plot: Norma and Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child, receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger, delivers the... Read more
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Critics Reviews
| Nov 19, 2009The Guardian
indicating how much, and why, they like the film.....Many films fail to make back their budget (The Box's is said to be about $30m).....Whether they'd recommend it to their friends.....Before Twitter, poor films could get away with a reasonable weekend.....So Mintz may be perversely pleased by The Box's F score:.... ... Full Review
| Nov 09, 2009independentcollegian.com
Aside from the confusing plot, "The Box" is strong with tight, structured cinematography.....takes a science-fiction spin for the worse, similar to the horrible climax of "The Village" or....A great element of the film was the emotional connection between Norma's deformed foot and Stewart's disfigured face.....The score, done by Arcade Fire, is well suited for the chaotic tone of the movie..... ... Full Review
| Nov 09, 2009joblo.com
they're one of my favorite bands, but great film composers they are not.....Probably the only element of the film I wasn't overly keen about was the somewhat overbearing, distracting score by Arcade Fire.....I also really liked James Marsden, who's fantastic here....It's a terrific little sleeper boasting one of Cameron Diaz's best performances ever.....THE BOX, despite the lackluster trailers, is actually a very intriguing, cerebral science fiction film.... ... Full Review
| Nov 09, 2009denofgeek.com
I love a good conspiracy movie anyway....It's very confusing, and there's a whole lot going....a lot of it has to do with surprisingly strong performances from the two leads.....If you forced me to pick the spiritual successor to Rod Serling, I think I'd have to go with the master of suburban weirdness, Richard Kelly.....while sharing screen time with the brilliant Frank Langella, and that's not easy to do..... ... Full Review
| Nov 09, 2009dailyiowan.com
that is when the movie fails.....The Box is most successful at illustrating the complexities of American consumer culture with the lives of Norma and Arthur.....Appalling and manipulating, The Box leaves one feeling unwashed and angry..... ... Full Review
News
Film fans give 'The Box' the thumbs down
digitalspy.co.uk –
2009-11-15
It's no secret that "The Box" is a flop. The Cameron Diaz -starring horror thriller , released by Warner Bros. last weekend, barely eked out $7.5 million at the box office. ... Full Article
At The Movies: Jim Carrey Got Moviegoers Ready For X-Mas With 'A Christmas Carol'
ballerstatus.com –
2009-11-09
Christmas isn't that close just yet, but it was X-mas this weekend at the movie box office, when Jim Carrey's new animated "A Christmas Carol" won over movie audiences. ... Full Article

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