Safe Space
Safe Space

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Safe Space

2022
Movie
86 min
English

Two detectives craft an intricate interrogation technique to intimidate an apparent witness to police corruption.

Insights

IMDb5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes31%
Google Users70%
Director: Deon TaylorGenres: Thriller, Horror

Plot Summary

A successful interviewer and podcast host finds himself in a harrowing ordeal when he travels to his family's lake house for a much-needed break. What begins as a peaceful escape quickly devolves into a nightmare as he becomes the target of a dangerous and unhinged individual. He must fight for his survival against this relentless stalker in a desperate bid to protect himself and his loved ones.

Critical Reception

Safe Space received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its plot predictable and its scares uninspired. Audience reception was also mixed, with some appreciating the tension while others criticized its execution.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies too heavily on jump scares and predictable plot twists.

  • The performances are generally competent but cannot salvage the weak script.

  • Lacks originality and fails to offer a fresh take on the thriller genre.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate that while some found the film to be a decent thriller with moments of suspense, many felt it was derivative and lacked genuine scares. The plot's predictability was a common point of criticism.

Fun Fact

Director Deon Taylor stated that he aimed to create a film that felt relevant to current societal anxieties about personal safety and the intrusion of the digital world into private lives.

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