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#34: Secretary (2002) April 2, 2007

Posted by badblokebob in : Comedy, Drama, Romance, 2000s, 3 stars, 2007 , trackback

2002 | Steven Shainberg | 100 mins | DVD | 18 / R

I seem to recall reading that Secretary attempts to depict a realistic and sympathetic dominant/submissive relationship. Unfortunately this seems to come a bit unstuck with the feeling that the relationship is initially based in an emotionally (and physically) abusive act against a clearly vulnerable character, leaving the following events and mutually loving resolution tinged with a hint of something akin to Stockholm Syndrome, in my opinion. Well acted and all, but fundamentally flawed.

3 out of 5

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