movie review - Secretary
the journal of Michael Werneburg
twenty-seven years and one million words
Toronto, 2003.05.10
I didn't really know what to expect from this one. Certainly, the cover (the Canadian cover, that is) leaves a pretty distinct impression. But it was the movie's reviews that had drawn me to it, and I'm glad they did. This is a surprisingly strong movie, given that it's about a 20-ish self-mutilating submissive girl and her 40-ish nutjob boss and the strange relationship that forms between them.
This is not a terribly easy movie to watch, but there is not one spare frame or unnecessary line throughout. This is one of those flicks where you find yourself thinking about the characters as if they were people you met.
Not recommended.