Director: Richard Kelly
Writer: Richard Kelly, Richard Matheson
Cast: Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella
A small wooden box arrives on the doorstep of a married couple, who know that opening it will grant them a million dollars and kill someone they don't know.
Based on an old Twilight Zone episode this mild feeling mystery yarn about a couple faced with a moral dilemma, could they live with the anonymous death of someone if they accept to take a million dollars. Does have a few very interesting moments and typical of Donnie Darko's director Richard Kelly is stylishly filmed (largely thanks to the sets and costumes giving it the 70's feel). Ultimately though for all its early promise it fails due to its messy scripted final third that is far too safe feeling and lacking in logic. Great seeing Frank Langella as the creepy box messenger Arlington Steward.
(5½ out 10)
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