The Square

Ray is a construction supervisor looking for a way to change his life by running away with his mistress. This sounds like the beginning of a thousand films, and in many ways, The Square is no different than those thousand. But it is also a quality look at motivation, decision-making and feeling trapped built around the story of a small time heist. On a small scale, we see how one decision leads to an inevitable next decision. Within the context, each decision is logical and essential. In hindsight, I am looking back (as I am sure is Ray) to think about which decision could have been made differently at each step of the way. The plot is sufficiently intricate to keep you thinking and curious, and of course, the story doesn't go the way Ray thought it would...

4 stars (out of 5)