Cube

Movie Name: Cube
Language: English
Genre: Drama, Thriller

I liked the movie "Hypercube" which I watched long back. I recently got a chance to watch the first movie in the series, named "Cube". I did not miss the chance for the thrill ride.

The story revolves around six people who wake up in a maze of cube shaped rooms. Some of the rooms have highly sophisticated death traps. The people include a cop, a psychiatrist, a maths student, a mental patient with high affinity to maths, an expert in escaping from prison and a designer who helped in making the maze. The story is about survival from death traps and finding the escape route from the maze. The plot keeps evolving providing insights to the individuals, as people lose their humanity among chaos.

The story keeps the viewer bound with its twists and turns, but the ending does not clarify the elements of the movie and keeps the viewer dangling, probably to wait for the next installment. There is not any well recognized actor in the movie yet everyone have performed their part well. The music is good, so as the cinematography. Director has wisely used the ever increasing tension among individuals to show their person demons to viewers. For people who like movies such as Saw and Final Destination, this movie is definitely a treat. My ratings are 4.0/5.0

Seconds Apart

Movie Name: Seconds Apart
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Language: English

I was just checking the new releases when I came across this movie. I watched it for a change despite the fact that I am not much passionate about horror/ thriller films.

The story revolves around twin brother Seth and Jonah. They live with their loving and caring parents. Unknown to others, they have psychic abilities and use that power to make people suicide and video graph the dying experience. One detective who has lost his wife in a fire incident suspects the brothers. The differences between brothers become evident when one of them fells for his school mate. The other one (Seth) is not able to grasp the loneliness and tries his best to separate them. The movie ends when both the brothers are happy experiencing their own death after facing the truth about their birth and life.

The story is captivating but somehow the characters and not well developed. Orlando Jones who is portraying the detective shares more screen space without any usage of the screen time in development of plot. Entin brothers, Gary and Edmund have done well but I personally liked Gary Entin in the role of Seth. He is possessive, aggressive and lonely which is depicted well by Gary with expressions. The music and scenes are impressionable. It was a good thriller with fresh storyline. There are not much special effects used as fear is developed with the plot in the mind of viewers. It is a good watch but not for weak hearted people.

My ratings are 3.0/5.0

Primal Fear

Movie Name: Primal Fear
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Language: English

I watched this movie as I like to watch Edward Norton act. I was thrilled with the acting, music score and direction of the movie.
The movie tells the story of defense attorney who believes in the righteousness of humankind. He gives his all to defend his clients. He takes it to defend a 19 something kid who is charged with the gruesome murder of the archbishop. He finds that the kid is suffering from split personality and pleads for insanity. The climax is a twist to the age old tale of good winning over bad.
The movie is a let down if you want a feel good from the movie. There are two people on the opposite end of the truth. One believes in goodness and humanity and the other one uses the belief of former to his benefit.
The acting is superb whether it is Richard Gere, Norton or Laura Linney. Gere has suited his role of a good lawyer. But Norton steals the show with his "Aaron" act. He looks so innocent that viewer is bound to have faith in his innocence.
The dialogues are good. Being a court room drama it has all the essentials to keep the plot from deviating from main story. The background music is good and goes well with the scenes with violence. The movie is worth two hours spending on a leisurely Saturday.
My rating s are 4.5/5.0.