Original, intriguing, but not perfect

Rating: 7/10 (15 August 2007)

Cube came as a surprise to the world, with its low budget approach and unique premise of a group of very different people trapped in a moving futuristic maze. I found the film to be quite interesting. The acting isn't Oscar worthy, but it's not bad either. The characters have just enough back story and screen time to create some connection with the viewer. The visuals are low budget, but never really ugly or fake.
My problem with the movie is that it never really blew my mind. The basic plot is interesting, as is the math and the psychology behind it. But that's really all there is. I found this movie could have been better had it had more twists and turns, more content. Cube is a pretty straight forward Science Fiction horror film, which is OK. It's just not completely amazing or particularly memorable.
I do recommend watching Cube, because it is by no means a bad movie. Just don't expect it to shake the foundations of your mind like some rare Science Fiction movies do.