A 'Safe' choice...

A gritty conspiracy flick featuring a young Hoffman as a student haunted by the suicide of his father and murder of his brother.

He quickly finds himself mixed up in a situation that he (let alone the viewer) struggles to understand. I say this as I still don't know the answer to the films memorable question, 'Is it safe?'

The film hit the cinemas the same year I was born which only strengthens my thoughts that '76 was a good year.

Overall, it has real depth and kept me engaged for the whole of its 125 minute duration without having to resort to today's standard fair of over the top special effects or dumbed down plotline.

Without wanting to spoil too much of the plot, it did nothing to lessen my dislike of the dentist...