The defence The Big-Idea Head
“Form is the argument.”
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Cube
Thriller · Science Fiction · Mystery · 1998
A group of strangers find themselves trapped in a maze-like prison. It soon becomes clear that each of them possesses the peculiar skills necessary to escape, if they don't wind up dead first.
Movie details
Cube
“Don't look for a reason... Look for a way out.”
1998 Thriller · Science Fiction · Mystery 1h 30m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
A group of strangers find themselves trapped in a maze-like prison. It soon becomes clear that each of them possesses the peculiar skills necessary to escape, if they don't wind up dead first.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Cube?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Vincenzo Natali
Written by
Graeme Manson · André Bijelic · Vincenzo Natali
Nicole De Boer
Leaven
Nicky Guadagni
Holloway
Maurice Dean Wint
Quentin
David Hewlett
Worth
Andrew Miller
Kazan
Wayne Robson
Rennes
Julian Richings
Alderson
Court is in session
Put Cube on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.