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Black Box

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A routine domestic flight turns into the flight from hell through a series of inexplicable phenomena and raw terror. Surreal encounters blur the boundaries between reality and nightmare. Passengers fight against all the odds in an attempt to survive while combating bizarre technological malfunctions, accelerating supernatural events and alien influences.
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Carla Hay Culture Mix Jul 14
The tacky sci-fi horror film Black Box weakly imitates 1979's Alien (outer-space monsters that kill humans) and has the deadly creatures on an airplane instead of a spaceship. This stupid movie's plot twist rips off another horror movie classic. Go to Full Review
Josh Bell Crooked Marquee Jul 7
B-
This horror movie from Final Destination 5 director Steven Quale is creepiest before the characters discover the true nature of their predicament. Go to Full Review
Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com Jul 7
D+
Plenty of padding to help build up the run time, throttling a tale that should be paced as swiftly as possible, especially when so much of it is derivative of other, better genre endeavors. Go to Full Review
Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror Jul 6
3/5
...I didn’t expect too much from this supernatural sci-fi horror fantasy hybrid, but it absolutely delivered more than I ever anticipated. I find myself wanting a sequel to dive deeper into the world-building presented, which is always a good thing. Go to Full Review
Andrea Chase Killer Movie Reviews Jun 20
3/5
A solid horror film that indulges in the tropes of the genre but manages to avoid most of the clichés. The scares are earned and the story does a fine job of offering up some surprises that throw both the characters and the audience for a loop. Go to Full Review
Meredith Jill Brown Upcoming Horror Movies Jun 18
7/10
Black Box delivers relentless action, subjective purpose and a new spin on visceral suspense. Go to Full Review
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Jimmy Jr L @RT29347221 3d The horror and suspense truly come alive in the latter half of the movie. The plot, where the alien invasion begins in Earth's atmosphere along a commercial airplane's flight path, is both unexpected and refreshing, making for a tense and thrilling experience. However, the supporting cast leaves much to be desired. In particular, the flight attendants' performances feel stiff and unconvincing, with several scenes coming across as cringeworthy rather than immersive. The ending delivers an excellent plot twist that elevates the film even further. Still, one question remains: what happened to the evidence that was thrown out of the airplane? It feels like an important loose end that could be explored in a follow-up story. I'm genuinely hoping the filmmakers continue the story with a sequel. See more Jake D. @WhiteBoy 5d I loved everything about this. Very unexpected. I hope this catches on and they can get a sequel or multiple made. This should be getting the budget of Disclosure Day. They did a lot better with a lot less. The acting was good. There are a few side characters and lines that aren’t always great but doesn’t take anything away from the whole and honestly better than I expected. Good pace never dragged at all. Held my attention the entire time and the unexpected ending was very clever. If you can see past the obvious constraints of a low budget movie it’s an excellent thrilling fun story. I actually got chills at the end. See this. See more Rich 1 @RT79207915 Jul 23 I’ve missed this kind of sci-fi horror. Didn’t need a massive budget or excess cgi because the story and actors delivered it perfectly. The creepy soundtrack and tense build up took me back to the 80’s and 90’s. An easy watch and Definitely worth watching. See more David R @JohnMacca Jul 20 A fun swift fast b movie. See more Mario R @StarMar Jul 20 This movie is proof that you can make a movie engaging on a shoestring budget. The director wisely backed off on the special effects in favor of creating an element of fear. Story was pretty interesting. Great job. See more Nique H @NiquenotDom Jul 19 I was very pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed this movie so much. Unpredictable, compelling, and exciting. I did take a star off because 1. The actor who played the main character, outspoken young adult female, and the little girl were good, but most of the other characters weren’t great actors. 2. The flight attendants who had a lot of airtime couldn’t really move their faces much. They obviously had work done and it was distracting hearing them say words that indicate they’re in distress without any emotion conveyed in their face. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A routine domestic flight turns into the flight from hell through a series of inexplicable phenomena and raw terror. Surreal encounters blur the boundaries between reality and nightmare. Passengers fight against all the odds in an attempt to survive while combating bizarre technological malfunctions, accelerating supernatural events and alien influences.
Director
Steven Quale
Producer
Jonathan Oakes, David Haring, Christian Mercuri, Stephen Susco, Warren Zide
Screenwriter
Stephen Susco
Distributor
Aura Entertainment
Production Co
Capstone Pictures, Hammerstone Studios
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 24, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 7, 2026
Runtime
1h 25m