This outstanding Australian import stars David Roberts as Ray, a hard working family man with a secret that could destroy his marriage. It seems that Ray is having an affair with next door neighbor Carla (Claire van der Boom). When Carla discovers a bag of loot left in the attic by her shady husband, she hopes to use the money to entice Ray into starting a brand new life. Of course, money is the root of all evil, and an elaborate plan gone horribly wrong sets off a chain reaction of unexpected events that turns Ray's seemingly normal life completely upside down.

The Square was directed with nail biting intensity by stunt man Nash Edgerton. This film has a terrific build and by the final act, I wasn't entirely sure what the hell was going to happen.

As for the title of the flick? Lets just say when you discover what The Square is and how it fits into the plot, you'll quickly realize that to name this movie anything else would have been completely foolish.

There are many memorable moments in this picture, but there are two that really stuck with me. One involves a dog, and the other centers around a car chase with a gut wrenching conclusion.

While the mid section of the film does sag a bit – a sub plot involving an arsonist for hire and his young lady friend is a bit tepid – The Square rebounds in a twisty, turvy, final act that I won't soon forget.

The Square was written by Matthew Dabner and Nash's brother Joel (who also co-stars in the film) and while it works tremendously well as a thriller, its also a wicked cautionary tale about the pitfalls that come with infidelity. A solid thriller reminiscent of the works of Joel and Ethan Coen.

Grade: B