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The Box

2021Movie15 min

Documentary
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

Summary

The Box is a hybrid documentary that explores the effects of solitary confinement through three people’s harrowing true stories – they’ve spent a combined nine years in isolation, and one of them co-directed this film.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Public viewing safe

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
James Burns, Shal Ngo
Written by
James Burns, Shal Ngo
Produced by
Gabriela Dematteis, Jake Ewald
Music by
Jay Wadley

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Facts

March 20, 2021 · 15 min · Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes, Strong Language

Released
March 20, 2021
Runtime
15 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes, Strong Language
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Adaptation Expansion, Gender Flip, Two-Faced +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Box worth watching?"

Questions about The Box

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Box worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8).

Is The Box plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Box?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 4 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Box use?

Adaptation ExpansionGender FlipTwo-FacedBlack-and-White MoralityHere We Go Again!Schmuck BaitHumanity on TrialKarma HoudiniBrainwashedKubrick StareBig Red ButtonHollywood Healingand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Adaptation Expansion, Gender Flip, and Two-Faced.