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The Haunting Brilliance of 'Safe' (1995)
For the last episode of 2023, Madeline, Julian and Emilio continue exploring the theme of "Perceptions of Sanity" with an episode category called "Mise-Unseen", where they discuss a movie they've all just now seen for the first time. That movie is Todd Haynes' 1995 release 'Safe', a film as devoid of holiday cheer as it is of clear-cut interpretations, but a fascinating film to watch now, or any time for that matter. How present or convincing is the feminist messaging? Is Greg the husband unlikeable and selfish, aloof, or a character we are meant to sympathize with? What is Carol's ultimate…
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