Reply #39: Safe, by director Todd Haynes.

[swimmernsecretsea]

Once, a group of friends and I were having brunch in a cafe in the Haight in San Francisco, when someone brought up the subject of this movie. As it turned out, everyone in the group had seen it, and we began to discuss it. As we got further into the discussion, it became apparent how genuinely creeped out we all were by this movie, and even more, how we'd all worked hard to put it out of our minds because it was so disturbing. It wasn't just that the subject matter and what happens to the lead character is so bad, but that all of the events in it just lead to one conclusion--that her character will end up very much like another one that is glimpsed a few times during the film. Those of you who have seen this film will know whom I refer to.

"Safe" just gets under your skin. It's not a thriller or a horror film, and it doesn't seem plausible at first, unless you know of someone who has this syndrome, but the frightening aspects of it start to sink in after a while.

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.