Darius is a young intern at a Seattle-based magazine and jumps at the chance to investigate the author of a classified ad seeking someone to travel back in time with. Along with staff writer Jeff and fellow intern Arnau, the three go on a road trip to a coastal town to find him.
The Sundance favorite that led to Steven Spielberg handing Colin Trevorrow the keys to the Jurassic Park franchise, Safety Not Guaranteed matches its high concept with lo-fi emotional smarts. A sharp romantic comedy about the false promise of nostalgia, and missing what’s right in front of you.