"Safety Not Guaranteed" is an indie about a disillusioned intern at a magazine named Darius (Aubrey Plaza), who is asked to assist one of the magazine's writers, Jeff (Jake Johnson) investigate a mysterious newspaper ad asking for a companion to travel back in time. Jeff, Darius, and another intern (Karan Soni) travel to a seaside town and attempt to make contact with the person behind the ad, who turns out to be Kenneth (Mark Duplass), a grocery store clerk. Kenneth is turned off by Jeff's direct approach so Jeff sends Darius in to befriend Kenneth, gain his trust, and get the story.
There's so much to like about this quirky little film. First, the story and dialogue are great. No dragging here - the story flows. Second, Plaza and Duplass were great in their roles and had good chemistry. Both of their characters were well-developed and I felt like as a viewer I felt for them. Third, I really like Johnson is this supporting role as he added a lot of levity to the film. Watch for a small cameo by Kristen Bell as Duplass' character's former flame.
Overall I thought this was a well-written and well-acted quirky little drama/comedy. Take a chance on this one if you like small films - A-
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