Review of The Duke of Burgundy (2015) by John K — 02 Jun 2015

A more indie version of 50 Shades of Grey, depicting a dominant/submissive relationship in classical Eastern Europe, this film does some interesting things, focusing on the effect of age in relationships, highlighting the differences between love and sex, and creating an interesting juxtaposition where the submissive in the fantasy is actually dominant in the relationship.

However, this movie commits the capital sin of being boring. It's visually stunning, with amazing sound and interesting subtext, but the main plot could barely support a short, no less a 100+ minute, leading to a viewing that really drags.