After losing his wife and his memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an agonizing experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really is.After losing his wife and his memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an agonizing experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really is.After losing his wife and his memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an agonizing experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really is.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
Donald Elise Watkins
- Thomas
- (as Donald Watkins)
Scott Green
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Rose Bianca Grue
- Student
- (uncredited)
Yver Sorród
- Programmer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaWhen Gary uses the tablet to look up the apartment building, the address shows that the plot of this movie takes place in the area of Houston, TX.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 772: Rebecca + On the Rocks (2020)
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Interesting storyline & performances; the final act didn't win me over though! [+54%]
Black Box begins intriguingly - a single father suffering from amnesia tries to regain his memories through a tech-backed experiment. The dynamic between father (Mamoudou Athie) and daughter (a terrific Amanda Christine, the true star of the film) is warmly established. It takes about an hour before the big (predictable) twist arrives, and thereafter, Black Box descends into a heap of melodrama. I didn't find Black Box positioning itself in the horror genre except for the first time the Backwards Man (played to astounding effect by actor-contortionist Troy James) pops up. It's very clearly a psychological sci-fi thriller that focuses less on the sci-fi and more on familial bonding.
The performances (from the all-black ensemble) are good enough to drive the film forward even during its melodramatic portions, with Amanda Christine being the standout performer, followed closely by Phylicia Rashad (as Dr. Brooks). The film has most elements of a Blumhouse production and blurry parallels to Jordan Peele's Get Out can be drawn. However, once the initial uneasiness recedes, Black Box is content being a little sappy in its proceedings. While I was never bored watching Black Box, I felt it could have been better.
The performances (from the all-black ensemble) are good enough to drive the film forward even during its melodramatic portions, with Amanda Christine being the standout performer, followed closely by Phylicia Rashad (as Dr. Brooks). The film has most elements of a Blumhouse production and blurry parallels to Jordan Peele's Get Out can be drawn. However, once the initial uneasiness recedes, Black Box is content being a little sappy in its proceedings. While I was never bored watching Black Box, I felt it could have been better.
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- arungeorge13
- Oct 6, 2020
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- Welcome to the Blumhouse: Black Box
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- Gross worldwide
- $32,668
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
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- 2.39:1
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