Celebrity life has challenges since privacy rarely exists. It also requires expert assistance in dealing with the media. The positives and negatives of star power swing back and forth in Trust. Directed by Carlson Young, the hostage-type dynamic was mediocre in this film, especially because of how it threw in despicable tangents. There were clever hostage scenarios and a clever plot, but the execution in Trust was full of major flaws. The point of view was not appealing, and yet it did build some momentum. Much of Trust was a blur due to writing that appeared as if it could have been quickly scribbled on pages of paper.

The film focuses on a young, high-profile actress, Lauren Lane, played by Sophie Turner. She has enjoyed many years of famebut finds herself in a scandalous bind with her co-star Peter, played by Billy Campbell. An unexpected turn of events leads Lauren to want to step away from the spotlight. Her assistant encourages her to go on a retreat in a remote cabin to escape the harsh reality and negative media around her. However, when she steps foot into her humble abode of a place for an escape, evil arises.

Then, unfortunately, the film begins to get cheesy. With the lead actress in a place to get away from the influencers in her life, some bad people break into her home. Darren (played by Rhys Coiro), Merg (played by Forrest Goodluck), and Marcus (played by Gianni Paolo) are all dangerous people. When the bad guys gain access to her Air B and B, Lauren locks herself in a room. While she is locked up and trying to find a way out, the entire film becomes about bad people (including her co-star) trying to find out what her worth is. At the same time, she is fighting for her own survival in the claustrophobic and treacherous environment she has thrown in herself into. All these scenes seem like a poorly done version of Panic Room. In this case, the film’s writing evolves poorly as the suspense attempts fulfillment. Instead of being fulfilled, I asked myself repeatedly about a wall or door breaking for survival which was not suspenseful either.  

This is one of the most aggravating thrillers and badly written suspense films I have seen in ages. Much of this was caused by the boredom of seeing a celebrity hiding in an attic setting the entire time. I did at times appreciate the tone of suspense, but the development fell completely flat. Silliness thrives and the film dies. This was a boring adventure with little excitement.Although I understand the idea of a celebrity hiding from reality because of the world we live in today, there was simply no justice in Trust. One-and-a-half out of four stars.