The Safety of Objects

The Safety of Objects (2001)

  • 48% of critics liked it
    (73 reviews)

  • 65% of users liked it
    (4,123 ratings)

Following up on her 1998 opus Bedrooms and Hallways, Rose Troche directs this ensemble film about suburbia and its discontents. Once an up-and-coming singer/songwriter, Paul Gold (Joshua Jackson) now lies in a coma, attentively nursed by his mother Esther (Glenn Close), who dotes on her son to the… More

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R,
Directed By
Written By
Rose Troche
Genres
Mystery & Suspense, Drama
In Theaters
Jan 1, 2001 Wide
IFC Films

Critic Reviews

  • Peter Howell, Toronto Star

    A richly compelling movie that is as hard to forget as it is difficult to warm up to.

  • Ray Conlogue, Globe and Mail

    It's a movie located in an interesting place, but without quite enough self-confidence really to inhabit it.

  • Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel

    The sheer number and variety of miseries on view suggest a kind of wallowing.

  • Vic Vogler, Denver Post

    In boldly departing from the safety of a strong, unifying plot, Troche makes virtual objects of her characters by showing us plenty that intrigues and not enough that enlightens.

  • Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press

    Troche ... seems to be tuned into Homes' writing, but without really knowing how to translate it to a cinematic narrative.

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  • Nicki M


    Saw this sometime ago and really enjoyed it, so was glad to see it going really cheap on Amazon. The rewatch was just as good. Great cast including a very young Kristen Stewart. I liked how the stories about the three sets of neighbours all wound together. Though it is a drama, there… More

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    What an odd movie.. I liked it and I really don't know why.. these neighbors are as screwed up as the next.. they are like one big disfunctioal family living in different house's on one street.. but yet this film is very sad too.. theres just so much going on.. its just… More

  • Leigh R


    Odd, yet very likeable film.

  • Megan S


    So I bought this movie as an impulse buy at hollywood video for $5. it was actually really good. and the way that they did the opening credits was really creative and wonderful. they had four different houses and little people on tracks came out of each house to represent the… More

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