Safety Not Guaranteed

Safety Not Guaranteed, written by Derek Connolly and directed by Colin Trevorrow, tells the story of Darius (the very talented Aubrey Plaza), a bored intern at a Seattle magazine. While researching a human interest story about Kenneth (Mark Duplass), a scientist/ store clerk who has placed a newspaper ad looking for a companion to accompany him into the future, Darius finds herself learning valuable life lessons about trust, loss, hope and, of course, love.

Much of the film is funny, and parts of it are quite moving—including a subplot in which Darius’s boss seeks out his old high school girlfriend who lives not far from the wannabe time traveler. As is often the case in low-budget films of this ilk, there is a tidy mix of optimism and quirkiness.