A chilling, surrealist nightmare...

Rating: 8/10 (14 March 2002)

This movie surprised me--I was expecting a cliched B-movie, but instead I got an original and well-made story, that, to be honest, will likely give me nightmares tonight. It's quite graphic at times, but its horror lies in the claustrophobic fear of being trapped in a strange place. The characters are diverse and well-acted, and I ended up caring for them. The plot wasn't too complex, but it didn't need to be. This is the simple story of humans trapped in a nightmare, seeking a way out despite the likelihood they never will.
Best of all, the Cube is never explained, and what it's for and how it got there is something left to your imagination. I love a movie that does that.
9/10