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Cube

Cube

Cube

1997

Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller

1h 30m

Six people wake up from their daily lives and find they are imprisoned in a deadly maze. Slowly they discover that each holds a key to unlocking this diabolical puzzle. But as a mathematical formula for escape begins to reveal itself, the enemy rises from within themselves and survival is threatened by the same human weaknesses that created the Cube. (Trimark Pictures)

Directed by:

Vincenzo Natali

Writers:

Vincenzo Natali, André Bijelic, Graeme Manson

Starring:

Nicole de Boer, Nicky Guadagni, David Hewlett, Andrew Miller, Julian Richings, Wayne Robson, Maurice Dean Wint

Franchise:

Genres:

Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller, Horror, Mystery

Country:

Languages:

English, French, German

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Cube

1997

Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller

1h 30m

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13 Aug 2007

The 4th best thing to come out of Canada since maple syrup...and two other things I cannot recall at the moment.

13 Aug 2007

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01 Feb 2020

They really missed an opportunity by not putting Ice-T on the soundtrack. Because of his song "Hit the Deck." What?

01 Feb 2020

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15 Dec 2008

The story of the Nintendo Gamecube and it's rise and fall.

15 Dec 2008

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25 Sep 2010

The premise is great, and the cube looks pretty good. The acting and writing, on the other hand, are both pretty bad.

25 Sep 2010

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13 Aug 2007

Good Canadian horror flick. Not amazing but it's got an interesting concept.

13 Aug 2007

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13 Aug 2007

Interesting set-up, but terrible acting and writing. Characters are either stupid, unlikeable, or both.

13 Aug 2007

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13 Aug 2011

The puzzles, traps and logic needed to escape make it a good film, but the character dynamics and how their minds hold up (?or not) under the stress make it a great film

13 Aug 2011

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26 Feb 2009

Say 'cube' again. Say 'cube' again, I dare you, I double dare you motherfucker, say 'cube' one more Goddamn time !!! So it's got a nice concept...together with some terrible if not nerve-wracking acting, an eye rolling script and an abundance of corny lines ("let him go you nazi ! wtf ?!). Seriously guys, maybe those things didn't cloud your judgment, but it's bad. The whole film is like a wet dream for nerds: "yey, prime numbers, we're saved"...

26 Feb 2009

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02 Jan 2009

Intelligent plot, it was really exciting then. Didn't know it had a predecessor, The Cube from 1969.

02 Jan 2009

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28 Sep 2008

Fantastic concept, weak acting.

28 Sep 2008

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01 Jun 2008

I didn't overly enjoy it. It was recommended by a friend... The only thing this plot has going for it is the horror, suspense and logic. There are no outside elements, it is as if the whole movie takes place in one room. If you think you can love a movie based only on logic, this might be a good choice for you.

01 Jun 2008

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17 May 2008

before "Saw" this kind of idea was considered nearly insane, i dont know how this movie pulled it off with this kind of budget, but it surely did, it is one of the greatest cross-horror genre movies to come out since "The Thing," even with some seriously stilted dialog and less the spectacular performances.

17 May 2008

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08 Nov 2007

Superb psychological thriller

08 Nov 2007

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13 Aug 2007

An expertly crafted sociological commentary with a sci-fi twist. The Cube series has been highly entertaining. While not cinematic masterpieces, they are definitely conversation pieces worth multiple views.

13 Aug 2007

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24 Jan 2020

A good idea with a rendering that is wholly unsatisfying. Bad acting of cliche, unbelievable characters and every part of it is corny--the script is so unnatural and the arguments between characters are so painfully, painfully contrived. Shoots the shaggy dog and then gives none of the context you bore this crap for. Under no circumstances should you waste your time on this. Well, on to the sequel!

24 Jan 2020

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27 Oct 2012

'Cube' has dated poorly, but still remains an above par sci-fi indie.What I enjoy the most is how the writers get that good sci-fi is not about explosions and fast changing alien scenery, it's essentially about philosophy; about who we are as a race, when faced with obstacles that challenges the mental fabric of who we are. Natali and Bijelic both get that it's essentially about the people. Sadly, what they don't really get is people.

27 Oct 2012

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12 Jul 2012

Whereas too many low-budget sci-fi films (Cube came in for $350,000) try for epic scope and fail, this concentrates on making the best of what it's got by ensuring that the main set is worthy of a feature and that the gruesome effects are striking and original enough to give bite to the suspense.

12 Jul 2012

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Matthew Parkinson

27 Mar 2011

I liked Cube. It had its problems, sure, but they didn't end up being that important when looking at the final product. Yes, the acting could have been much better, and having different types of environments would have been more visually appealing, but there's something to be said about the minimalistic approach that the filmmakers took in making a film that still ends up being as thrilling and intense as Cube is. I suggest giving a shot if you haven't already.

27 Mar 2011

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24 Feb 2010

An inventive horror film.

24 Feb 2010

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25 Jan 2010

Totally fascinating, totally unique. Hurt by amateurish acting, but still a fun watch.

25 Jan 2010

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28 Jun 2009

It's fun, if silly with some pretty bad acting and some awful lines.

28 Jun 2009

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05 May 2009

Interesting, but ultimately is an evil attempt to define man's attempts at salvation as nearly impossible, symbolically speaking.

05 May 2009

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19 Apr 2009

Fantastic idea for a film. Sure the acting isn't amazing, but the originality of the whole thing more than makes up for it. I love watching a film that is totally unlike anything I've seen before or am likely to see again. It's remarkable that they pulled this off using only a single room to shoot the whole thing.

19 Apr 2009

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21 Feb 2009

nice schizo

21 Feb 2009

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15 Nov 2008

After watching recently, I couldn't believe I had never heard of it - beats Saw I-V hands down.

15 Nov 2008

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26 May 2008

Few movies had me clinging to the edge of my seat like this surreal horror thriller. A number of people wake up in a cube, connected on all 6 sides to other cubes, without any idea how they got there, or how to get out. The rooms have different colours, and some of them traps. Each character plays a different role in the group, and the tensions between the characters can almost be felt, as they know they're running out of time to escape before they die of thirst and starvation.

26 May 2008

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13 Jan 2008

One of the most original chilling horror movies of modern time, the isolation and hopeless 'we're gonna die'-feeling is truly at its best here

13 Jan 2008

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10 Nov 2007

Low-budget and under par acting. Still a marvelously original movie.

10 Nov 2007

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13 Aug 2007

One of the few suspense movies that's actually made me feel nervous and disturbed even after the movie was long over.

13 Aug 2007

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13 Aug 2007

Not bad for a sci-fi channel film.

13 Aug 2007

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13 Aug 2007

the first movie is fine

13 Aug 2007

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13 Aug 2007

I saw this at Sundance and thought it was great for an indie flick - good story, unique setting and good delivery.

13 Aug 2007

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13 Aug 2007

I hate sci-fi movies in which whatever trace of inventiveness and imagination is 'justified' through drab social and psychological metaphor. Cube is really just exploitation on every possible level, so its attempts to moralize are hypocritical if not pathetic.

13 Aug 2007

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13 Aug 2007

Death scenes in which Saw only wishes it could have emulated.

13 Aug 2007

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13 Aug 2007

One of the coolest concepts for a movie I've ever heard, but turns into a brainless slasher movie by the end. I hope it's remade someday

13 Aug 2007

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08 Jul 2007

Solid, clever horror.

08 Jul 2007

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01 Apr 2007

Ingenious way to shoot an entire movie on one set, but it's kinda heavy-handed sometimes

01 Apr 2007

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26 Mar 2007

The original Cube was a freakin' delight to watch. Such a cool premise. Really kept me on the edge of my seat.

26 Mar 2007

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14 Jan 2007

Terribly acted minimalist film with a plot that, while simple, somehow offers enough to make up for its flaws. It's just such a great concept and the budget is used effectively to make the film feel bigger than it is.

14 Jan 2007

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01 Oct 2025

1

01 Oct 2025

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19 Jul 2025

A group of strangers trying to escape from a sinister Cube. Average, you can watch it once.

19 Jul 2025

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26 Jan 2025

A great example of a good idea, well executed. Some of the writing is clunky, but at no point I didn't believe what was happening.

26 Jan 2025

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30 Aug 2024

SPOILERS! Oh mylanta, the acting and dialog are piss. I was engaged enough by the concept to want to see how everything ties together in the end, but it doesn't. Sometimes people who can't write to save their life have one initial interesting idea.

30 Aug 2024

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24 Jun 2024

très bon et original

24 Jun 2024

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27 Mar 2024

TBK

27 Mar 2024

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15 Oct 2023

a smart movie if you are a dumb person

15 Oct 2023

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28 May 2023

This was extremely hyped for me years ago and I finally got to it. It's a neat little thriller, but it didn't blow me away. Some have criticized the acting, but I didn't find it that bad. I thought Wint was pretty good. The larger commentary is a bit of a miss, and the screenplay is extremely hit or miss. A great example of lower budget filmmaking and using tricks to make things feel bigger than they are. I'm a bit of a sucker for one location films too. Pretty enjoyable.

28 May 2023

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04 Feb 2023

good fun, thrilling.

04 Feb 2023

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29 Jan 2023

Will add comment later, voting based on my memory.

29 Jan 2023

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30 Dec 2022

Surprisingly fun low-budget sci-fi.

30 Dec 2022

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01 Jun 2022

i watched this movie trippping alot. And all the cubes. There is a whole cube expanded cinematic universe.

01 Jun 2022

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06 Apr 2022

The concept is good and there are some interesting choices, but the acting is rough

06 Apr 2022

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13 Mar 2022

02.18

13 Mar 2022

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15 Feb 2022

Cool/sliced+badTVactinglol+escapistdies+primenumbers+retard+guydesignedexteriorshell+philosophymetaphorsonthenoselol+kindadidntpayattention+copkillsbitch-endupatstart-roomsmove+retardlikesevant+onlyhegotoutintowhitevoid

15 Feb 2022

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25 Aug 2021

Cool idea. Acting not spectacular, but worth a watch.

25 Aug 2021

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11 Jul 2021

Fun claustro-horror film has a nice low-budget aesthetic which makes everything play out in a simmering low-key which is nice - it's a shame that little effort is made to develop either the characters or the premise which means a weighty repetitiveness sets in during the sometimes unpleasant mid-section and takes the shine off the finale, which manages to be both predictable and almost shaggy dog-ish. Still an interesting and largely engrossing effort.

11 Jul 2021

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07 Jun 2021

Love a good brain twister.

07 Jun 2021

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05 Apr 2021

https://esperwatchesfilms.tumblr.com/post/647600609181204480/cube-1997

05 Apr 2021

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25 Mar 2021

I remember watching Cube not long after it's release and being quite impressed. It was unique in it's look and flow, and of course it's sci-fi element. The what would you do element is really well done and makes you think.

25 Mar 2021

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10 Jan 2021

B+

10 Jan 2021

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09 Dec 2020

Great opening to the franchise. The mathematical approach to solving the cube might not be to everyone's taste (it was kinda meh for me) but the setting and atmosphere of this movie we're great and certainly let me into the sequel eager to find out more!

09 Dec 2020

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19 Nov 2020

This works really well for a while, but unfortunately it quickly deteriorates. Nevertheless, it's insanely creative and thoroughly gripping. Despite it's constant anti-climactic narrative, which is most of the film, it's still extraordinarily executed. Could be better, but still a pretty decent film.

19 Nov 2020

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20 Oct 2020

Pretty entertaining even if some of it is laughing at it, not with it.

20 Oct 2020

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15 Oct 2020

Pretty entertaining even if some of it is laughing at it, not with it.

15 Oct 2020

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07 Oct 2020

What a creative movie. Can a shoestring budget movie with acting that is like an overacted high school production and poorly aged 90's CGI still be good? Somehow yes, when your script is this smart, the characters nicely arced with good interactions, the kills are creative, and the world is filled with so much mystery that I'm dying to know more about. It's such an enjoyable movie even though an actor went full Simple Jack.

07 Oct 2020

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02 Oct 2020

Well, for a documentary about boundless human overacting it's pretty creative. I guess that's all you can afford on such a small budget. But the cop dude was taking it waaaaayyy too far. Like, he took it beyond hilariously dumb, where it wasn't even funny anymore, just painfully silly.

02 Oct 2020

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28 Aug 2020

Fun to watch but otherwise useless, at least if you are watching in 2020.

28 Aug 2020

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26 Aug 2020

I remember renting this at uni and absolutely hating it, but 20 years on I decided to give it a proper go, and it's actually a pretty decent film. An original concept that builds on you as the story progresses, competent performances, and characters and script that (overtly) reflect the different facets of modern society. The daftness does increase toward the climax and knocks half a star off the rating as a result, but this is much better watched alone than in a room of drunken teenagers.

26 Aug 2020

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07 Aug 2020

Opinión personal: 7,5 Actores: 7 Planos: 7 Guión: 8 BSO/FX: 7,5 Total: 74

07 Aug 2020

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28 Jul 2020

The writer of this film doesnt know shit about maths.

28 Jul 2020

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22 Jul 2020

Daha derinleştirilebilecek bir hikaye zayıf bir senaryo ile sönük kalıyor. Bütün bu matematik işlemleri falan ise genel izleyici için bir şey ifade etmiyor. Oyunculuklar zaten çöp. En azından zenci adamın öyle. Kısacası izlemeye değmez.

22 Jul 2020

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29 Mar 2020

the idea can get the good rate but, characters arent deep enough, plus; ... i dont know too many things are missing.

29 Mar 2020

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20 Nov 2019

Makes the most out of its obviously limited budget. Some of the performances are a bit over the top, and it feels very 90s at times, but overall it's clever enough to still hold up.

20 Nov 2019

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26 Aug 2019

I cannot possibly be objective with this since I first saw it at 13 and went crazy for it. But I just rewatched it and damn, still loved it. What a nice little thriller thing, that might lack subtlety, but it has good energy. For a film made with $15,000, it's daaamn good.

26 Aug 2019

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22 Aug 2019

It's not a great movie technically, and its pacing makes it kinda boring, but I often think about it. It's provocative and original.

22 Aug 2019

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04 Jan 2019

Wow the acting is so bad.

04 Jan 2019

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20 Nov 2018

Watching Cube, I kept wondering which trap would kill me. Definitely not the acid one, that’s the worst.

20 Nov 2018

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14 Nov 2018

Cube is without a doubt hampered by its minimal budget. Not to mention a script with one too many cliches. That being said, the movie is thrilling, small, scary at times, well acted and unique. At least it was until Saw was released. For a low budget horror film, this movie shines as a brilliant indie experience.

14 Nov 2018

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02 May 2018

Interesting idea, mediocre execution (although impressive for its budget).

02 May 2018

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21 Oct 2017

For some reason this film has garnered praise for a perceived originality, but there's nothing too imaginative about a maze filled with gruesome death traps. Any eight-year-old could conceive that premise, draw the same banal conclusions about group mentality or social masquerade, and probably direct actors to better performances than the tacky stuff on display here.

21 Oct 2017

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10 Apr 2017

I'm not much of a horror film watcher, but I could tolerate this film. Actually it was relatively enjoyable to watch. To be honest I didn't know what the film was about until I saw it. So big surprise there.

10 Apr 2017

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09 Feb 2017

Intriguing, but then loses momentum.

09 Feb 2017

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18 Oct 2016

It's an indie film that do great things with few money. Unfortunely the plot end up being less interesting than expected, but the great idea and the cube internal design carry the film.

18 Oct 2016

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15 Apr 2016

Why do these assholes all have to yell at each other with their faces five inches apart? Obnoxious to sit through & no payoff.

15 Apr 2016

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30 Mar 2016

very well crafted and very hard to watch because of intense situation but the end was a bit hopeful. it is actually philosophical too about human situation in this world.

30 Mar 2016

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07 Nov 2015

lucky it gets a 40 tbh. great potential here but just no point to this film what so ever. the film posed loads of questions as to why,where,when,how,who etc etc etc but by the end actually answered NONE!!!! changing my score to 35, poor film.

07 Nov 2015

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04 Oct 2015

Terribly made. Squanders any ideas it had.

04 Oct 2015

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04 Oct 2015

I was dreading to watch this movie, but I finally did. There was some really creepy stuff, and the concept isn't bad, but after a while, the suspense wears off for me. The acting and ending were quite underwhelming for me too.

04 Oct 2015

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22 Sep 2015

Great premise and very suspenseful. The acting is way way over the top, but it makes it extremely funny, so I can't complain.

22 Sep 2015

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22 Aug 2015

A great concept, but it's been done to death by now in many incarnations. I still eat single setting thrillers like Cube up though, enough for me to forgive a frequently hammy script. The talented ensemble cast do their best to give the script whatever it demands, but even they can't give this character-driven thriller the empathy it needs. Wonderful sets and score, Cube is a good 90 minutes for those who know it's their thing. Also, it isn't sci-fi. At all.

22 Aug 2015

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26 May 2015

"Astronomical"

26 May 2015

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29 Mar 2015

3.29/5

29 Mar 2015

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13 Feb 2015

these movies are never as smart as they think they are

13 Feb 2015

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17 Jan 2015

A great existential concept but poor direction and a haphazardly paced script don't do the ideas justice. The allusions are a bit first-year film student, but its stylish enough, and knows when to leave the fear to the imagination and when to lash out with some gruesome imagery in a good balance.

17 Jan 2015

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29 Nov 2014

I didn't expect much from this movie, maybe that's why I liked it. From a very simple concept, they made a thrilling story with interesting characters. The writing is extremely poor and you have to suspend your disbelief really hard to get into it properly, but, once you do, it's a pretty good movie.

29 Nov 2014

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12 Nov 2014

Such a great idea for a B-movie and the execution is original and impressive. Acting is weak and the story becomes a bit heavy handed towards the end but it's snappy enough to avoid being boring or irritating.

12 Nov 2014

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29 Oct 2014

If the acting was up to spec this wouldn't been too bad. As it is everyone seems confused by their script as is the audience.

29 Oct 2014

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13 Oct 2014

The bad acting, corny dialogue and one-dimensional characters almost goes with the territory. This is everything 'The Maze Runner' should have been.

13 Oct 2014

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05 Oct 2014

http://cinemuckblog.wordpress.com/2014/10/09/cube-1997/

05 Oct 2014

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30 Sep 2014

Much more impressive than my score indicates when you taken into consideration the $15,000 budget. I had no idea it was so low-budget until after watching it.

30 Sep 2014

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Cast & Info

Directed by:

Vincenzo Natali

Writers:

Vincenzo Natali, André Bijelic, Graeme Manson

Starring:

Nicole de Boer, Nicky Guadagni, David Hewlett, Andrew Miller, Julian Richings, Wayne Robson, Maurice Dean Wint

Franchise:

Genres:

Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller, Horror, Mystery

Country:

Languages:

English, French, German

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