Not Safe for Work (2014)

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

Did you people see the same film I saw?

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

A very big law firm is going after a very large pharmaceutical company. Tom (Max Minghella) is a paralegal working on the case. He is secretly dating Ann (Eloise Mumford) so the story doesn't become too linear or boring. Tom gets fired and on his way out espies an odd suitcase exchange. He follows the man (JJ Feild) to the 34th floor only to secretly watch him engage in sabotage and then a murder. The film is then consumed with a cat and mouse game that takes place on one floor in an office building. If watching two grown men hiding under a cubicle desk makes your top ten list of entertainment, go for it. Tom forced himself into the situation and could have taken the stairs out at any time. I never felt the intensity. For me the office cat and mouse game was boring and "the twist" was nothing to write home about.F-bombs. No sex or nudity.

Well, they sold me with just the name. Having worked in offices for over 20 years, I just adore Office-Space movies, especially thrillers. This was just luck I found this on Netflix and I'm glad I did.Is it perfect? Hardly. Predictable? Yep. Best Office "horror?" Not by a shot…and still, worth the measly 74 minutes and some fun with a gorgeous lead.Curiosity killed the career of a paralegal, but he's back to save the night when he's trapped overnight inside an attorney's office and a killer has a mission. While I liked it just fine, it's a quick viewing and if you're like me: Offices equate Hell, you'll appreciate the realism here. ***Final thoughts: Highly recommend Erin Brockovich and Michael Clayton over this, but for an indie ambition, you can watch this alongside the greats.Additionally, no offense against anyone named Tom, but that's just a screenplay writer giving up when he/she makes the lead "Tom."

Or whatever day of the week it is. This might be too much for some to watch though, because similar things to this have happened in real life. People (or just a single person) coming into your workplace and going crazy is not something easy to watch. There is more to it here obviously, but it's still not everyones taste.It's pretty decent, while obviously made for cheap. The story moves along nicely after an opening "shocker". There are some story twists that will leave you with a strange (not good) feeling, but other than that, if you're able to shut off your brain, you might be able to kind of enjoy this low budget action thriller.

This is a nail biting action thriller. There were solid performances from all of the cast members..especially the villain, JJ Field. Max Minghella was really great too. I really hope to see more from them in the future. Im sick of seeing mediocre acting from the likes of Zac Efron, Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Godzilla), and Shia Leboeuf in these big budget mindless movies. Big budget is great, but if the lead cant act, then the movie has no soul, IMO. Not Safe For Work is fast paced and really held my interest. The dialogue is sharp. I found this movie to be a refreshing change from so many movies that Hollywood has been cranking out lately. No fight scenes that drag on too long. The protagonist doest do anything that makes you think "ok, that beaks the laws of physics". None of the shaky hand held camera business so many thriller movies fall back on now days (thx Blair Witch project). I also love that this movie didn't rely on a cynical screenplay, swearing, nudity, or any shock value. Its just a well written, well executed, and well directed movie. Why cant more movies be like this?