The Safety of Objects (2003)

Drama - based on short stories by A.M. Homes, all about the unusual things in people's lives in the suburbs. 4 separate household dramas from the same neighborhood, each with a tragedy. One couple is divorcing, another keeps a comatose boy in the house hoping he will someday recover, a housewife is on the verge of having a fling, a workaholic lawyer is quitting his job. An adolescent boy sleeps with a Barbie Doll. The problems are unique but the suffering is universal. Great acting (Glenn Close appears as a 52 year old mom) though this film lacks clarity and a sense of purpose. Interesting, but not entirely satisfying. 2 hrs.