KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

Ogosmith Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Janae Milner Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

zkonedog I went to see "Safe House" in the theater for two reasons: 1. I like psychological thrillers (what this movie was d at); and 2. I am a fan of Denzel Washington. Sadly, the film fails miserably to succeed on #1 and only gives glimpses of #2.For a basic plot summary, "Safe House" sees known criminal (and former CIA operative) Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington) walk into a U.S. embassy for protection after a secret information- selling deal goes bad. While the CIA tries to figure out what Frost is really up to, he is broken out of a secure facility by the men pursuing him, with only rookie CIA operative Matt Weston (Ryan Reynolds) able to "protect" him.What needs to be cleared up right away, however, is that "Safe House" is NOT the psychological thriller as d in the trailer. Every single "psych" moment is shown in the trailer...there is nothing more. Instead, it is a straight-forward action/adventure romp with plenty of bullets, car crashes, and fisticuffs to satisfy the adrenaline junkies.Where this movie fails miserably, though, is that the plot and direction are an absolute mess from beginning to end. Though containing all the trappings of an interesting movie, all the wrong aspects are focused on. What should have (and could have) been a tense psychological thriller instead is one prolonged action scene after another with tiny little "plot moments" thrown in between them so that the whole thing doesn't fall apart.About the only redeeming quality of the movie is Denzel. Though his character is regrettably given very little to do throughout the movie, he still shines as the "tough guy" in a number of scenes (again, though, nothing that isn't shown in the trailer). After taking a break from his "Man on Fire" or "Deju Vu" type characters, it seemed as if, in "Safe House", Denzel was venturing back into that territory once again.Overall, "Safe House" will only be enjoyed by those who like having their senses stimulated at the cinema. It does contain pulse-pounding action, but those looking for any plot or character development will be severely disappointed and should look elsewhere for a Denzel fix.

Davis P Safe House starring Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds is just one of those pointless boring generic and very derivative weak "action" films. The performances are really not that good to be honest. The dialogue and script is boring and cliché. Now I am a fan of both Ryan and Denzel's work in the films they have appeared in before, but this one is just nonsensical. The plot is utterly muddled and horribly boring and just downright uninteresting. The action scenes are just kinda take it or leave it, nothing new at all to bring to the table. There isn't anything new, exciting, or even mildly entertaining here. This movie is just bad at engaging the audience, making the audience actually give a crap what happens. I sure didn't care that happened. How could I??? I was too busy checking the time on my phone LOL. Skip this one, save your heartache. Don't say i didn't warn you. 1/10.

jakkanadar I have read the comments here and was shocked, and not so shocked at some of the negative reviews. The movie is well written, dialogue and character development is superb. Not to mention, while albeit somewhat predictable, the plot progression is perfectly paced. Tobin Frost, played by Washington, was slightly disappointing in that he does not get into the heads of others nearly as well as his reputation would have suggested. The depth of his character only comes into play after a majority of the movie is completed, but the depth is extreme to those that have the mental capacity to understand it in it's stoicism. He needs a little work on his action sequences in this film, nowhere near up to par with previous performances this phenomenal actor has portrayed. Matt Weston, brought to life by Ryan Reynolds, green and ambitious agent that he is brings a dynamic that would be hard to replicate. His side-plot with the girlfriend was woefully lacking but it did not detract from the movie. The surprise was how well he enacted the hand to hand combat sequences, I am a trained martial artists of over 14 years in direct instruction and, I could only take a couple exchanges apart and find major flaws. Now to touch on the pseudo-buddy cop dynamic between these two, it is quickly established and honorably brought into the light. Without going into my past, I can say that I have had similar, albeit under very different circumstances, friendships of necessity that came into existence in very nostalgic to myself ways. The dialogue between these two is not award winning, but is completely believable and realistic. While the plot points have been done before, this movie still does them well. It did not bring anything new to the genre but it exemplified it with great care and nearly flawless execution. I recommend this movie to anyone who wants an endearing and entertaining ride. I know a couple guys that have worked on the covert side of the military, each of them said these two reminded them of one CIA guy or another they met throughout their careers which to me is high praise for this type of movie.

namashi_1 'Safe House' is a fast-paced action-thriller, that works at most parts. It entertains ably & doesn't leave you bored even for a minute. 'Safe House' Synopsis: A young CIA agent is tasked with looking after a fugitive in a safe house. But when the safe house is attacked, he finds himself on the run with his charge.'Safe House' has a consistent fast-pace, which frankly is the best aspect of the enterprise. It doesn't waste time & progresses with its story, efficiently. Of course, there are clichés & even the villain's identity doesn't come as a shock, its a tad predictable. But keeping aside a few flaws, 'Safe House' weights heavier on merit.David Guggenheim's Screenplay is well-done, although a few clichés act as a deterrent. Guggenheim's Direction, however, is top-class. He's handled the film exceedingly well. Cinematography is edgy. Editing is twisted, yet crisp. Action-Sequences are super-effective.Performance-Wise: Denzel Washington is powerful, yet again! He steals the show. Ryan Reynolds displays intensity. Vera Farmiga is fantastic. Brendan Gleeson is alright. Sam Shepard is capable. Nora Arnezeder is very good in a brief role.On the whole, 'Safe House' is a good watch!