I had to create a IMDb account just to review this movie. I don't think the previous reviews have done it justice.
This is an indie movie.
I guarantee this was written by a graduate student on their laptop at 2 am.
And that's what gives this movie life. Its gritty and rough around the edges. It's not perfect but it's not trying to be. It's an exactly what I imagine when I think: indie movie.
I did not go into this movie expecting professional, Oscar winning performances or dialog. Parts of the plot felt rushed and unclear, while other times it felt like it dragged and stumbled. But, nevertheless, it kept me invested and anxiously waiting for an ending.
Safe House 1618 took a page from Jarhead, utilizing the monotony of everyday life to show the consequences of boredom and Cabin Fever. The longer these characters are stuck in this new reality, spending scenes achieving nothing, the more we--the viewer--become more uncomfortable. Our own boredom mirrors the characters. We want so badly for something to happen, that when it finally does, it's almost disappointing.
Don't get me wrong, I loved the ending, but it was underwhelming.
Overall, 8/10.