Review of Safe (1995) by David H — 12 Sep 2005

[b]Safe[/b] ? Julianne Moore is brilliant in this Todd Haynes film. This is the second Haynes film I?ve seen, the first being one of the favorites of a couple years ago, [i]Far From Heaven[/i]. I really liked the story of [i]Safe[/i], about a woman who grows to feel sick when exposed to everyday chemicals such as window cleaner, car exhaust, and really anything of the sort, and seeks treatment for it. 8/10.

[b]Un Chien Andalou[/b] ? Salvador Dali and Luis Bunuel collaborated in the 20s to make this bizarre silent film that I can?t say I really liked all that much. It was interesting, but not as great as anything I?ve ever seen by Bunuel or Dali. 7/10.

[b]The Brothers McMullen[/b] ? I watched this on the recommendation from one of my film professors, and the fact that it was one of the first breakout indie films. It was made for nothing, sold at Sundance, and grossed over ten million bucks, which is great for an early nineties film. It?s about an Irish family that?s having some problems with the relationships in their own individual lives. It stars and was directed by a young Edward Burns.

[b]My Life as a Dog[/b] ? I can barely remember this film as I watched it over a month ago I think. I was actually thinking I was renting [i]Man Bites Dog[/i], which is a mockumentary I believe, so it was quite a shock when I got a Lasse Hallstrom ([i]Cider House Rules, Chocolat[/i]) drama about a kid who goes to live with his uncle after his mother falls ill. It was good, but I don?t really remember much else. Highly forgettable, but it?s got your usual Lasse Hallstrom charm. 8/10.