"I'm not dying in a f**king rat maze!"

Rating: 10/10 (15 November 2002)

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I gave Cube another go around the other day and realized that it truly is one of my favorite films. It's the best sci-fi flick I've seen in a long while. Cube is one of those rare films that has an oddness that appeals to all viewers. The story relies on character development and dialogue because the movie does not stray from the cube. The characters are trapped inside and each have a purpose for being there. Watching the strangers go from optimistic to insane is downright scary. The relatively unknown cast is amazing. The best performances come from Maurice Dean Wint as the crazed Quentin who does one of the best flip-flops I've ever seen and David Hewlett. For his work in Pin and Scanners II, Hewlett has become one of my favorite lesser known genre actors. His character, Worth, is aptly named because he seems to have none. He plays the most apathetic character ever, and he plays it perfectly. The claustrophobic elements really work here as well and the cube design is awesome. The booby traps are mind-blowing, especially the one Resident Evil "borrowed." This all makes for a completely original yarn that is extremely entertaining. Cube is definitely deserving of all its hype and an impressive debut for director Vincenzo Natali.
Note for genre buffs: Nearly everyone in the cast guest starred in the vampire/cop series Forever Knight. Also, the characters are all named after prisons.