Box: Metaphor (2023) User Reviews

It's a horror movie

[allcelebritiesarebald · 3/10 · 15 February 2024]

A woman is trapped in a box as part of some future dystopian prison rehabilitation system.

It's more of a horror torture movie. Not really sci fi, anything happening in the future these days is called sci fi.

It's low budget more of a performance from one actress with a few other having 1-2 minute pop ins.

The box is poorly lit adding to the dark depressive feel of the movie. There are some quite disturbing scenes, more implied gore because it's all happening in the dark.

There is maybe some Christian symbology or something going on that I did not understand with Ave Maria playing, or maybe they just choose the song because it's free use who could tell.

stuck in a box

[SnoopyStyle · 5/10 · 1 March 2024]

In a dystopian future, crime has skyrocketed. Criminals are sentenced to die or imprisoned in a metal box. A woman has been sentenced to 7 years although she claims to be innocent. Each box is given supplies through the mercy of citizens although mostly, it shows the cruelty of humanity.

This is an Australian indie. Initially, it reminds me of Cube although we are not moving outside of this box. We're kind of stuck here. That's the main drawback. There are other movies like this. I don't mind an out-of-the-box concept, but they need to get out of this box. My suggestion is a flashback to show how she was convicted. This is an undercooked idea movie. It just needs more time in the oven.

Boxed in.

[marklewis-79112 · 1/10 · 15 February 2024]

A very dull film that thinks it has much more to say than it actually does.

You learn more from the plot synopsis on this site than you do from watching this film. It may have been a good idea in concept but this movie conveys nothing of note to the viewer.

Nothing is explained and there is no set up, pay off or character arc at all within the movie. The motives of any of the people in this film are not explained or developed.

If you want a scathing attack on modern society go watch The Platform or Infinity Pool instead.

The special effects are like something from a Neil Breen film and the poor lighting offers little to show any acting from the main character.

1 star.

Good Concept but Very Bad..

[caryejamesadelante · 1/10 · 18 February 2024]

I actually liked the concept that you will be a prisoner inside a box.. I was very excited to watch the film since the trailer si super good..

But the plot is a joke.. Imagine watching a protagonist to suffer the whole time of the movie.. Is this really a joke?. I was expecting for the protagonist to struggle and find her way out of the box.. But this is pure torture.. Who would want this kind of movie?. Maybe around1% of the planet's population who thinks weird just like you people did..

Stop making this kind of lame movie.. You will just waste, money and effort.. The acting is okay for me, but the plot was very boring.. Maybe you can re-do the movie into, making the protagonist struggle, think critically, and find her way out but put a lot of obstacles or hurdles that will make the viewers always on the edge's seat..

One hardly has to go beyond the title of the film to see just how awful it is going to be.

[joshkeleskkoina · 1/10 · 15 February 2024]

Imagine having to spell out for a dystopian sci fi thriller that the box is a metaphor. Did they anticipate the intellectual limits of their small potential audience very well or were they simply too dumb to even flirt with mediocre filmmaking.

I honestly didn't waste more than 3 minutes on this. The very opening intro was so awful both being writing in a slow very clear font while also being read aloud was strange except perhaps in a video game intro.

The very first premise is how this torture and governments in general are all bad at things and how at any other time this would be considered inhumane.

Illustrating a radical naivety to how very different periods of time and circumstances create very different societal perceptions of what is right and wrong what is necessary.

Worse after deciding i definitely couldn't watch this and still have hair left on my head i dared to proceed on past the 2 minute mark approaching the 3 minute mark. Where in the next opening scene much of the previous statements were reiterated nearly word for word by the little lady on the screen in the box now explaining the same tedious filler to the character.

Its like they were going for some sort of worst film of the year award on purpose.

Perhaps everyone involved learned all their filmmaking and writing skills from a tik tok video and have never seen anything that wasn't in the bargin bin at a closed down truck stop.

I suppose its possible it became intelligent purposeful and amazing after this point as if by magic or madness.

My magic 8 ball however indicated all signs point to NO.

I watched less of the film than the trailers run time.

I still regret that mistake so much i had to login to imdb to toss it a one star and a review both in hopes of saving others from even wasting a second on this.

It seemed like civic responsibility somehow.

Pseudo-intellectual movie where nothing happens

[den_ruben · 2/10 · 13 April 2024]

If you want to see a sci/horror movie about a box, go watch 1997 Cube.

Warning, the below paragraph spoils the ENTIRE movie 😁

This movie has a woman imprisoned in a box. The box has a hatch that is sometimes opened. Via this hatch, she interacts with some good/neutral/bad people, as her box is moved from one place to another by a drone. She has several unpleasant experiences (physical pain, hallucinations, starvation, insomnia, rape, child birth, ...). Due to some ex machina drone malfunction she's released. The end.

Did I mention the box is a metaphor for {insert any pseudo-intellectual topic you prefer}, amazing!

What's in a name?

[sarahlove-25862 · 10/10 · 20 February 2024]

After watching this movie I had to sit there and think it through. It's a difficult watch and not for the reasons you may think. It did cover the conventional horror tropes that we have all grown to love over time.

But this movie did it different. You were forced to watch it. You could not just have it on in the back ground, as everything in this movie means something. You can tell a great deal of thought went into it.

I had to watch it twice as the first time I found myself looking away at a few scenes, and rightly so. Box:Metaphor hits hard and there are some parts that will stay with you. For example "You are where you choose to be", a line I have found myself repeating as I walk around the office. LOL

This movie may not be for everyone, but for those who are looking for something different with a deeper message then Box:Metaphor is for you.

Truly a hopeless movie

[toonarly · 6/10 · 29 March 2024]

They might as well just outright kill you then to put you in a metal box near the ocean and make survive by the "mercies" of the so called citizens of this dystopian nightmare. I found this to be just as the globalists these days are attempting to do by giving everyone a forced digital ID ( put you in a box) then force you to follow their rules to be fed or not fed or travel and not travel (A prisoner ) Same idea here, quite terrifying to say the least. One thing they totally missed is where do these prisoners go to the bathroom? I mean like where? There is no indication of any way they can go and the cube is solid, and all the prisoners never have a poopy floor? Kind of odd. Won't see this one again it was totally hopeless and just a trip into a hell hole and a nightmare. I sure hope our world doesn't end up like this.

SAW MEETS THE CUBE! loved it.

[chongyunlover · 9/10 · 19 February 2024]

To be honest I didn't know what to expect from this film.

From the start you could tell this was a film for film makers. As with most genre movies they rely heavily on not giving much away, allowing you to interpret what you will and formulate your own opinions. Oddly enough I kind of liked it, but there are things I did not like.

What I liked: If you are not into slow burn movies then you need to give this a miss. I found the pacing of the movie to be spot on. There were moments I wanted things to move a little faster, but I was quickly corrected upon receiving the payoff. The cinematography was perfect, I love the dark tones and intentional colour palette. Reminded me a lot of SAW, although it didn't have the same gore. Box Metaphor leaves a great deal to the imagination, and that's where I like to live. The acting was okay (more on that later), I liked the score and sound design. I could see what the director was going for and I genuinely believe he achieved his goal. I think a bigger budget would have gone a long way, but the low budget is what gives the film its chalm.

What I didn't like: Let's talk about the acting. The acting was acceptable but the one thing that kept taking me out of it were the Australian accents. A quick search and I found that it was made by an incredibly small production company based in Sydney Australia. After checking out their instagram, you could clearly see how and I guess why they made this film. From what I could find they started shooting in 2021, yes we all know how the world was. In short I can see they did what they did with what they had. I would have liked to see more of and about the supporting cast, this could be explored more in perhaps Box:Metaphor 2?

Would I recommend this film? Yes.

A BIG fan of this movie! Keep an open mind.

[kateenzloe · 10/10 · 19 February 2024]

I'm a BIG fan of this style of movie. I have always liked films that leave you wanting more and Box Metaphor does not disappoint.

Firstly, let's get all the generic negativity out of the way.

Yes the film is independent. Yes it's super low budget. Yes they are all no name actors and yes it could of been better. But in saying that, everything could be better. I have seen films with half billion dollar budgets that don't hold a candle to this film.

What I'm saying is, you need to manage your expectations and in doing that you will enjoy this film as I did.

It is a horror film with slivers of sci-fi sprinkled through out but at it's core this is a horror/thriller film.

The directing was solid, the set design goes to show what you can do for very little budget and the whole feel of the movie achieved it's goal. I was entertained and I would love to see more movies like this from every small production company.

Not everything needs to be a super hero movie

10/10.

AN INTERESTING WATCH.

[georgessammy · 8/10 · 19 February 2024]

Let's start at the beginning I loved what the film represents and how they went about creating a limited world in the limited space.

I think the lead did an incredible job, considering she carried the whole story/film. I loved the set design and sound design, but think more could of been done with the supporting cast.

The direction and cinematography were the outstanding features of the film. Showing just enough to tell the story and keeping the audiences interested. The decision of what not to show is just as important, as that's when my mind took over.

The story was a simple one and an entertaining watch with a happy ending.

I'm always impressed with low budget independent films and give this 8/10.

YES SHE DOES GET OUT.

What did I just watch!

[emmadavies-96783 · 8/10 · 19 February 2024]

The film is an intense journey that will leave most of audiences on the edge of their seats The start of the film is easy to follow however the middle was slightly difficult to watch as there are graphic scenes that left me a bit uncomfortable.

I know its fiction but even fiction has its limitations which begs the question what the director thinking? I guess they went for a more slow burn painful approach of storytelling.

The ending ties in the story well. Overall, a good watch watch with solid performance and visuals with a few scenes that are too graphic for my liking, but I am sure that people who like that stuff will enjoy this movie.

Nice.

[michaelnationjr · 8/10 · 18 February 2024]

I liked it the acting was great and it painted a picture how cruel people can be and how people can tough through it. The movie just leaves wanting more to happen for me next. It is really an interesting world and the citizens. I think they need a part two where she is a citizen and getting justice for her wrongful imprisonment. Are how about showing the world of citizens from their view instead of the box. I think that would be very nice to see. Then now there in the box maybe for those who wrongful imprisoned her. I thought the woman did a great job solo acting. Yep, definitely need a part two to me.

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

[filml-60464 · 10/10 · 27 February 2024]

The world has changes, and over the past few years films have been a clear representation of what we have all been through. Box Metaphor is no different, with it's not so subtle view on society and where they think it is heading.

The set up is clear and simple, giving you enough to understand the film and leaving enough for you to draw your own conclusions. I can see more films like this coming out in the future and to be honest it's a breath of fresh air seeing what can be done on a micro budget.

I like the way lighting was used sparingly, showing just enough to help tell the story. After all it's not a docco and stylisation is the key here, and the cinematography nailed it.

There were very few actors and I would love to see behind the scenes to get a feel for how this film was shot and how they went about it. I got Buried (2010) vibes only on a lower budget a more Heart.

Highly recommended viewing.

Not what I was expecting.

[socialmediaslaughterhouse · 10/10 · 21 February 2024]

The movie opens with a compact first scene, making it clear what we will be infor the coming 82 minutes.

It is a relentless barrage that at times feels like an assault on the scenes. This movie doesn't play games. It will take you on a painful ride keeping you asking questions the whole time. Clearly it is not for everyone, maybe not for anyone but here it is and I'm glad I watched it.

The look pays tribute to horror movies of the early 2000s, keeping just enough in the frame and leaving the rest to our imagination.

Box metaphor is just screaming for a sequel, not to answer any questions but to show off more of the other prisoners in other boxes.

Slow burn, strong finish.

WARNING THIS FILM IS NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED!

[davidkoresh-05756 · 10/10 · 2 March 2024]

An incredibly disturbing film, that capitalises on the challenges of todays society.

WARNING THIS FILM IS NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED!

"Box: Metaphor" offers a captivating blend of stunning visuals, mesmerising sound design, and a unique perspective on crime and punishment. Keeping in mind this is one stylised movie , it's dark, claustrophobic and that adds to the charm.

Lead actor Kasia Stelmach delivers a standout solo/performance, adding depth to the exploration of identity and interconnectedness. The film's immersive audio elements heighten the viewing experience, while its thought-provoking narrative challenges conventional notions.

With its compelling storytelling and innovative approach, "Box: Metaphor" is a must-see for those seeking a cinematic experience that resonates on multiple levels.