Cube

Six strangers with starkly different temperaments wake up suddenly inside an endless field of identical cube rooms, each connected to the next by narrow passageways. The rooms aren't mere obstacles: many conceal lethal traps that punish the curious and the careless alike. With no memory of how they arrived or who orchestrated this confinement, the group must reckon with suspicion, shifting alliances, and a mounting sense of claustrophobic dread. As maze morphs and next chamber reveals new perils, the characters try to decipher clues about the design and purpose behind their confinement, all while trust frays under pressure and time starts to feel like an enemy. The situation escalates from puzzling to perilous, forcing choices that may determine who survives.

Released in 2021, Cube is directed by Yasuhiko Shimizu and builds on the Cube concept created by Vincenzo Natali. It marks a standalone reimagining that places a new ensemble in a high stakes setting that feels both familiar and fresh with bold novelty.

Box office numbers for Cube 2021 have not been publicly disclosed; the film appears to have had a modest release, with limited international grosses typical for genre fare of its scale, distribution favored selective markets and streaming in certain territories.

There are no widely reported major awards or nominations for Cube 2021. The film did not feature in the glamour circuits of the Oscars or global awards, and its reception skewed toward genre outlets rather than mainstream ceremonies. Some niche festivals may acknowledge craft behind the maze but nothing major.

Critical opinion is mixed, with some reviewers praising taut tension and the clinical logic of the maze, while others find the pacing uneven. The film probes control, cooperation under pressure, and what people are willing to sacrifice to survive. It also shows how groups improvise under pressure.