Review of Safe (1995) by Jonathan Rosenbaum for Chicago Reader — 20 Jul 2010

This creepy art movie will stay with you.

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This review of Safe (1995) was written by Jonathan Rosenbaum and published by Chicago Reader on 20 Jul 2010.

Safe has generally received positive reviews.

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