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Safe (1995)

Rate: 6
Viewed: 11/15

11/15: I like the concept of environmental allergies in Safe, but I dislike how Todd Haynes directed it when he should've kept everything as simple as possible.

The most common environmental allergies are dust mites, mold, animal dander, grass, ragweed, and tree pollen. They've been increasing over the years, and a lot of people suffer from them, hence the rise of Claritin, air purifiers, air conditioners, and vacuum cleaners, among others. So, it's rare to see a film tackle this topic.

Meanwhile, I hate Julianne Moore. Her character is too frigid and bitchy for me to care about. Anyone else could've done the same job. On the other hand, not much happens in the film. It's too slow-paced to get anything going, and the director is grasping at straws to make the topic more interesting than it actually is. Hence, he should've shortened the running length by at least 30 minutes.

All in all, Safe sounds great in concept, but it eventually goes nowhere.

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