I was actually very impressed with DJ Caruso's cinematography and how he was able to make great use of the very small location.
About 50-60% of this film takes place in a pantry, with the rest happening in the surrounding single house, yet it never feels like Caruso uses the same camera angle twice. The perspective is constantly shifting, and it makes this location feel bigger and this story feel more eventful than they are on paper.
So, I never felt bored. The script gives Jessica just enough to do and just enough to say so that we can really understand her as a character and get to know her goals and her thought process.
But the script also tries to give her a redemption arc, and these are unfortunately the parts that came across as really cheesy to me. Whenever the film focused on this, the dialogue was very forced.
The ending also leaves something to be desired. It goes from gritty thriller to corny fairytale ending and it was kind of laughable.
Still, I'm impressed that The Daily Wire made something apolitical and competently helmed. Props to them!
