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Saturday 8 June 2013

Cube (1997)

Cube drops you into the middle of a story with no clue how or why you’re there, and then drags you along for the ride whether you want to go or not; if you love film, you’ll want to go.
It’s essentially a kind of existential theatre with characters designed for a very specific purpose; there are no third wheels. The claustrophobic atmosphere is effectively uncomfortable but isn't overwhelming.
It was shot in just 21 days on a handheld camera; there’s no steadicam but you’d never know! The more you learn about the production the more amazing it gets. It shows what you can do with one room (14 x 14 feet), creative lighting and a story worth telling. Good job, Canada, more films like this, please.

4 complex equations out of 5

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