Based on a short story by Richard Matheson, this very original thriller/science fiction movie is really strange. Although
the story is excellent, and by that I mean the box thing the rest is pretty usual, this movie could not hold a decent pace. And it fails to deliver the expected amounts of suspense and vibe. Acting is surprisingly good, and the camera work is also pretty decent, but the story and the Arlington Steward character are the hooks that this movie will sink into you and would let go till the end. After a small wooden box arrives at the doorstep of the Lewis family they are puzzled with its purpose. One day later Mr. Arlington Steward visits and explains the purpose of the box. I will not say anything further, to keep the movie interesting (no spoilers). Arlington Steward is missing half his face, and the special effect or the make-up that was used to accomplish this is nothing less then jaw-dropping. It looks really fucked up and menacing. So prepare yourself for some mystery and check out this great flick.
Director: Richard Kelly
Cast: Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, Gillian Jacobs, Holmes Osborne
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Fun Stuff: The main characters, Norma Lews and Arthur Lewis, are based on director Richard Kelly’s parents. His mother also suffered a crippled foot after a X-Ray mishap; his father worked for NASA and co-designed the camera used on the Viking Mars Landers (as in the movie).
