Review of A Dangerous Method (2011) by Peter C — 01 May 2012

This movie was definitely not what I expected. It showed the human aspects of these two titans in the history of modern psychology: one I've often thought was a self-absorbed egomaniac with rigid theories likely based in his own demons, and the other whose theories I've mostly found quite logical to consider when developing one's own approach to psychotherapy (and to life in general). This film gives us a glimpse that they're not just names in a textbook, but real people just like anyone else, with the same desires and flaws. Their relationship was complicated and ultimately doomed by their differences (and we should all be grateful that Jung held fast to his methods rather than succumbing to idol-worship). And anytime you tie in a story of unrequited love filled with heartache, you know I'm done for. ;).

Anyway, fascinating movie. I'd highly recommend it for anyone with an interest in the history of psychiatry/psychology, and even for those who just want to see a historical film with lust and intrigue at its core.