Lollivan It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Erica Derrick By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Allison Davies The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Marva It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

merklekranz John Turturro has no problem morphing into a midlife crisis family man. The problem is not with John Turturro, the problem is a free form script that goes nowhere. This movie is just plain boring, especially the redundant swimming hole scenes. Dermot Mulroney's character is far from believable. I mean living in the woods with your half-house entirely exposed to the elements is beyond ridiculous. Mulroney is unlikable and uninteresting. At 112 minutes the movie just plods along from one boring scene to the next. Bizarre is alright if the characters lead somewhere, but "Box of Moonlight", like a dog chasing it's tail goes nowhere. - MERK

yupaleus Great performances in this hidden gem by Turturro and Rockwell. One message I loved in this movie is that magic can be captured in the most unexpected places. This perhaps comes out most prominently in the final scenes, where Al is leaving Bucky. The scene takes us in a panoramic view of Bucky's residence underscored by the emphatic guitar introduction to 'Blues before Sunrise.' We then are reminded that the place where Al has found himself, beauty, and friendship is a dilapidated mobile home, littered with what on first sight might appear as a junk pile--but in fact this place is truly something magical. The movie brilliantly reveals that a box of moonlight can be captured in the most unexpected places and circumstances and with the most unexpected people. Break down the walls of conditioning that tell you what is right and wrong, beautiful and ugly, and you too will capture a little moonlight in a box.

graham clarke Director Tom DiCillo has all the attributes required for a top indie film maker. He displays a sharp humorous edge coupled with an all round smartness. But his advantage over his peers is that his works are permeated with a genuine and very winning romanticism (realized best in "Real Blonde").The premise of "Box of Moonlight" is indeed a romantic one. Two complete opposites who by all accounts would steer clear of each other are instinctively drawn together when destiny wills a chance encounter. They will learn important life lessons from each other and part the richer. It is in effect a delightful spin on the buddy movie.John Turturro and Sam Rockwell are the least likely buddies one could imagine. Turturro plays the rigid, time obsessive and orderly engineer against Rockwell's wild, irresponsible back to nature outcast. Turturro's Al Fountain senses much is not well in his life and subconsciously perceives that Rockwell's "The Kid" might just be what he is so much in need of; someone to release those parts of his personality which adulthood and its encumbering responsibilities has suffocated. "The Kid" indeed accomplishes this in a variety of ways including coaxing Al to reach his inner child in the wonderful tomato throwing scene and luring him into an touching adolescent one night stand with Floatie played beautifully by Catherine Keener, a DiCillo favorite. By the end of the movie Al will return home a far better husband and father.Just how Rockwell's "The Kid" will be effected is less clear. He is clearly a severely deluded character functioning more as a symbol rather than a credible person. In lesser hands it could have come off ludicrous, but Rockwell nails it perfectly in what would be his break through role. There's a palpable chemistry between the buddies which is so vital for making this story work."Box of Moonlight" is a modern day fable, a cautionary tale reminding us not to allow adulthood smother us. It's a tale told with tremendous charm and a movie to be cherished.

beachboys21 Finally a movie that does not make the main character a bad person for cheating on his wife. Actually his time of irresponsible and careless behaviour improves his relationship greatly!Furthermore it was a joy to watch john turturro's acting.Concerning the story at first I was very suspicious of The Kid, I thought he was planning to rob Al or at least steal his car. I did not expect his intentions to be honest but that was a nice surprise to me.---------------------------------------------------------------------Finally a movie that does not make the main character a bad person for cheating on his wife. Actually his time of irresponsible and careless behaviour improves his relationship greatly!Furthermore it was a joy to watch john turturro's acting.Concerning the story at first I was very suspicious of The Kid, I thought he was planning to rob Al or at least steal his car. I did not expect his intentions to be honest but that was a nice surprise to me.