This one begins as traditional science fiction and branches out into radio signals from Mars, nosebleeds, Sartre's theories about free will, amputated toes, NASA, the National Security Agency, wind tunnels, murders, black Town Cars, obnoxious waiters, and a mysterious stranger.
If "The Box" featured police corruption or a cameo by Mos Def, it would be a no-brainer. But this still sounds good. Later, Ebert offers: "I'm beginning to wonder whether, in some situations, absurdity might not be a strength." All the time! See: G.I. Joe, Transporter 3, &c.
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