One of those films by which you will judge others..

Rating: 10/10 (30 July 2001)

A fantastic film. Imagine going to bed, and then waking up in a futuristic cube-shaped room, in overalls, with odd faraway mechanical noises, and nearly (ingeniously) killing yourself when you try to explore/climb into the identical room next door.
This film goes into a very short list of 'films you will forcefully drag all your friends to see'. If they ask questions - slap them. The people stuck in this situation don't have any answers, and you're supposed to be as clueless as they are. (That goes for a lot of films actually).
I especially like the way your (viewer) loyalties switch as the film plays out. And we can't not mention the astonishing first few minutes.
If you call yourself a sci-fi or horror fan, there's simply no excuse for not seeing this. It makes me physically ache when I see people browse past it in the music/video store. I can't tell how mortified I was to see it reduced in a sale recently. It's one of VERY few videos worth paying full price for. (I'm stopping soon). What's more, it's one that you will understand on different levels in subsequent viewings, and despite the minimalism (of everything in the film!) you'll see little extras every time you watch.
Can't wait to see what they do with Cube 2: Hypercube (but I am very glad it's not a prequel or sequel, rather 'another go from a different direction').