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 message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. However pressing this button will simultaneously cause the death of another human being somewhere in the world; someone they don't know. With just 24 hours to have the box in their possession, Norma and Arthur find themselves in the cross-hairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 115 minutes
✓ Genre: Thriller, Science Fiction
✓ Stars: Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, Michael Zegen, James Rebhorn
✓ Director: Richard Kelly, Richard Kelly, Richard Kelly, Sean McKittrick, Steven Poster
The The Box (2009) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Box (2009) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Box (2009) is staring with Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, Michael Zegen, James Rebhorn, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Richard Kelly, Richard Kelly, Richard Kelly, Sean McKittrick, Steven Poster juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.