Customer Reviews

The Box

5 star:		(13)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

A friend of mine saw this at the San Diego Film Festival and told me about it and that Giancarlo Esposito was in it (a very underrated talent). For Esposito alone, I picked it up and I was quite pleased. I like what the first time helmer Kparr did with a relatively unknown cast, except for Esposito and Gabrielle Union (who I was extremely surprised, but I'll speak on her later). The story was a solid crime, thriller. I know hardcore film geeks, who live to pick stuff apart will try to find flaws, but hell American Gangster had flaws, with two Oscar winners in front the camera and another who scribed that "celluloid gold". But back to "The Box". Being that this flick was working with a handful of sets, I dug the look. And as far as performances, the guy playing Kamen and the guy playing Danny were standouts (I want to see more of them), Esposito (always on point) and Yul Vasquez was good, the guy playing Tommy kind of phoned it in, but the biggest surprise for me was Gabrielle Union. The director made a daring bit of casting with Gabrielle Union as a tough as nails policeman. I know her as the spunky cheerleader or the sexy siren that Morris Chestnut or Taye Diggs is running after in a flick, but this role I'd never see her playing, but she rocked it. Actors have defining roles in their careers and right now in her somewhat young career this is it. I give the director much credit for getting that performance and writing a solid story. I want to see what he has next in store.

From beginning to end this film kept me in suspense. I was pleasantly surprised with each new unexpected plot twist and enjoyed the story and the characters. There was humor, action and the perfect amount of suspense as each character played with their own version of the truth. Solid performances from the main cast of Giancarlo Esposito, Gabrielle Union, Jason George and Yul Vasquez. It's the type of film you can watch over and over again to see which part you missed, or what fact was most important much like others suspense films like "Usual Suspects." I highly recommend this film for mystery, suspense and action fans.

Suspense-filled with one of the most intricate plot lines in any movie I have seen. I highly recommend it.

Good movie. A little slow in the beginning, yet interesting. As usual, Gabrielle Union puts her all into and made it worth my bucks! Had an interesting twist in the end. GREAT!!!

When I first received this movie I was disappointed because I couldn't really see it from all the scratches that was on it, but when I was able to get it cleaned...I found a hidden treasure!

I love Gabriel Union she is a great actress and in this movie she proved that she could be given some more roles with substance.

This movie was action packed and filled with suspense of a who done it kind of plot.

What I like most without giving the ending away it had a great twist that you would have never even thought of while watching the movie.

That is the sign of a great movie and that is exactly what this movie was!

Just when you think you know who did it; you don't! This movie is a must see! The suspense will keep you glued to your seat! The ending is unexpected!

This movie was just OK, good to watch once for entertainment but I probably won't watch it again. They really over did it with the twists and turns. Once or twice can be intriguing but more then that seemed rather ridiculus. I give it 2 1/2 stars only because I like Gabrielle Union and Giancarlo Esposito.

This movie is great! I highly recommend it. It was both thrilling and funny. The acting is masterful, the cinematography creative and the plot compelling. Don't miss out!

The box refers to the interrogation room. After the first 3 minutes I wanted to turn it off because I had no idea what was going on, or who the characters were. There is a home break-in (lead by a former LAPD detective). All the people are killed except for one thief(Danny played by A.J. Buckley) and one man(Finn played by Yul Vazquez). They are placed in separate "boxes" and asked to make statements, which are extremely conflicting. Early on we find out there is a girl who used the name Sasha (Mía Maestro). She would scam rich men. There is some money involved, but no one talks too much about it. As the interrogators poke holes in their statements, their story changes. These we see as flashbacks. (Much of the movie is a flashback, but it works well.) I felt like I was watching "12 Angry Men" where I knew I would end up opposite from where I started.

Gabrielle Union plays a tough savvy interrogator who is not afraid to intimidate or drop the f-bomb. Well cast. Well acted. Well written. Well directed. This is what indie films should be. That is Michael Matthias and not Vin Diesel. Also stars Anjelah Nicole Johnson, former Oakland Raider Cheerleader.

Frequent f-bombs, very brief nudity (uncredited silicon blonde walking out of pool).

I've seen Gabrielle play in better movies. It was a twister but I didn't know it had so much cursing in it so I really couldn't get into it. Just my personal opinion.