Level 16 Movie

There is much to like about the Level 16 movie. It’s certainly one of those new sci-fi movies that make you think they are something else. Directed and written by Danishka Esterhazy, the film takes place in a boarding school. In this private school, there are only female pupils and they’re all eagerly awaiting adoption when they complete the levels. Each level shows a new kind of compliance they need to achieve. A hidden gem, Level 16 is an excellent sci-fi movie example of movies in boarding schools and this one has some very creepy rules and regulations.

Level 16 Cast

The cast for Level 16 is all well-known faces. Katie Douglas (Ginny and Georgia), Celina Martin (iZombie), and Sara Canning (Vampire Diaries) are among some you might know. The set is beautifully minimalistic, with a stark palette with barely any color applied to all those that inhabit the boarding school. When Miss Brixil (played by Canning) is introduced to the mix she stands out, she wears makeup and makes a clear divide between those in the room and herself. Even her hair, fake and the blondest of blondes’ announces a dire double standard between what is being taught and what is in front of them.

Level 16 Plot

Level 16 is a sci-fi movie. It begins with a group of very well-behaved girls locked away in a prison-like environment designed to look like a boarding school. Or at least that’s what these students are led to believe. The girls are shown propaganda that instills a value system:

Is Level 16 Trying to Say Something

Being labeled a science fiction film gave away that there is indeed a larger picture at play. Level 16 takes advantage of this genre label by making you think it’s something it’s not. It asks you to look for clues if you’d at least gone in thinking something is not right here. The Level 16 ending leaves you with no doubt why these girls are the way they are. Subsequently, there are a lot of little details in this film that makes it an above-average made-for-television movie. Nothing that will blow your socks off but neat and tidy at the very least.

The story itself is not unique and, I can think of several films that reminded me of this one. I’d love to rattle a few of them off but if you really want to enjoy this film, it’s best I don’t. Even though the ideas have been done in similar ways, I quite liked how the characters were the focal point.

I thought there was a clever use of elements that seemed to scream loudly about sisterhood. Overall it’s a worthy film that deserves your attention.

Level 16 movie is rated

3.5 who called the cops? out of 5

Rules for the Level 16 Movie Boarding School

• They must remain clean, exercise patience, and never show anger.
• A loudspeaker announces a daily vitamin regime that must be completed under the watchful eyes of a video camera.
• Punishment is swift of course, and there are numerous methods on hand to show the girls if they are in the wrong.

Despite all this, the film feels weak at times, the final scene was quite the anti-climax and I’m rather uncertain as to exactly how it ended where it did. The low maturity rating is perhaps a contributing factor but I see the appeal of opening up the film to a wider audience.