Todd Haynes’ Safe is a chilling tale of medical misogyny 30 years on

Todd Haynes’ Safe is a chilling tale of medical misogyny 30 years on

Todd Haynes’ Safe turns 30 this year, whilst undeniably relevant to dominant culture upon its release — often interpreted by viewers as an allegorical take on the AIDS crisis — it is exceedingly reminiscent of how women’s illnesses and health issues were dismissed by white coat authority throughout history. Safe follows Carol White, played by Julianne Moore (The Big Lebowski, Children of Men, May December), a Los Angeles self proclaimed homemake…