This was a fun movie to watch! It definitely started a “what would you do” debate, multiple times throughout the film. Recommend!

"Donnie Darko" writer Richard Kelly takes a perfectly fine Richard Matheson short story ("Button Button") and uses it as a jumping off point for a crazy full-length movie about aliens, lightning, Mars, and physical deformities. I...think? Actually, I lost track of what was going on just after Cameron Diaz presses the button in the box about a third of the way through. From the moment the button is pressed on "The Box" it becomes practically as much of a head-scratcher as "Donnie Darko" is. But I didn't dislike it. In fact, I liked trying to stay with the story and I do have to admit that at no time was I bored. "The Box" tries to mix Horror, Sci-Fi, and Drama, and succeeds...sort of.

One of the most odd movies I think I have seen, had a great idea to it, but soon turned weird and then dark.

Weird storyline, and no clarity on the purpose behind the experiments. So, I’ll give it a ‘meh’

The Box is a nebulous psychological thriller from writer/director Richard Kelly. Based on a Richard Matheson short story, a young couple is presented with an offer to receive $1 million if they push a button, but as a result someone will die. Starring Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, and Frank Langella, the casting is pretty good. But the script is a convoluted mess. It teases out some fascinating mysteries, but they devolve into inexplicable nonsense. Still, Kelly is able to create an atmospheric mood and builds the suspense incredibly well. Yet ultimately, The Box is a poorly executed film that loses its sense of mystery by getting caught up in minutia.