Level 16 doesn’t feel like the most original sci-fi(ish) thriller but I did like some of the atmosphere writer-director Danishka Esterhazy brought to the table and the performances from Katie Douglas and Celina Martin were both impressive.
Level 16
(2018)
Genre(s): Suspense/Thriller, Horror, Drama
Dark Sky Films | NR – 102 min. – $29.98 | April 30, 2019
Date Published: 05/17/2019 | Author: The Movieman
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Dark Sky Films provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.
The opinions I share are my own.
THE MOVIE — 3.25/5 |
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Plot Synopsis: Trapped in a mysterious boarding school, 16-year-olds Vivien (KATIE DOUGLAS) and Sophia (CELINA MARTIN) embark on a dangerous search to uncover the horrifying truth behind their imprisonment. They must tread carefully as they investigate their captors, Dr. Miro (PETER OUTERBRIDGE) and Miss Brixil (SARA CANNING), and find a way out. Quick Hit Review: Level 16 is a well made movie though certainly feels like one I’ve seen many times before for some reason. On the positive side, the acting from a young and mostly unknown cast that includes Katie Douglas and Celina Martin was pretty good and Douglas in particular seems to have that “it” factor to hold her own as a lead. I won’t say the movie breaks new ground but as independent thrillers go, it is fairly entertaining and worthy of a rental if you manage to find it at Red Box or on Netflix. |
SPECIAL FEATURES – 3.5/5 |
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Included is a standard Making-of (5:03) featurette; Interviews (1:49:57) by Katie Douglas (10:48), Celina Martin (12:40), Sara Canning (9:23), Peter Outerbridge (10:27), “The Students” (4:58), Writer/Director Danishka Esterhazy (30:53), Production Designer Diana Magnus (16:02), Costume Designer Jennifer Stroud (3:08), Producer Judy Holm (6:28) and Executive Producer Jamnes Weyman (5:10); and the Trailer (1:21). |
VIDEO – 4.5/5 |
| Dark Sky Films releases Level 16 where it’s presented with a 2.39 widescreen aspect ratio and a 1080p high-definition transfer. Although the movie is almost entirely set indoors, and in a basement setting with little natural daylight outside a scene or two, this isn’t a dark looking film with some bright colors. Detail is also impressive with a nice sharpness and detail throughout. |
AUDIO – 4.25/5 |
| The movie comes stocked with a strong and surprisingly semi-robust DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. The majority of the movie might be full of dialogue but there are nice little ambient noises that come through the rear channels and does a good job giving the more enclosed feeling of the tight setting. |
OVERALL – 3.75/5 |
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Overall, Level 16 doesn’t feel like the most original sci-fi(ish) thriller but I did like some of the atmosphere writer-director Danishka Esterhazy brought to the table and the performances from Katie Douglas and Celina Martin were both impressive. |
Check out some more 1080p screen caps by going to page 2. Please note, these do contain spoilers.