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 GOING UNDER
(Blue
Underground) 2004. Drama. 98 Minutes. Not Rated. Nudity and pervert
sexual situations abound. Peter, a married man and successful
psychotherapist, has a thing with Suzanne, who’s a professional
dominatrix. After meeting at an S&M Dungeon, where there are rules of
etiquette to abide by, the two agree to meet on the outside to forgo the
safety rules. Now, all the emotional baggage that brought them together in
the first place has no restrictions as they explore their bizarre
relationship beyond their usual comfort zone.
This
is a twisted little flick with some of the most realistic bondage scenes I
have ever seen in a movie. It makes you feel like you are watching an
actual bondage couple. The two leads give hyper realistic performances
that draw you in from the very beginning. While I’m not a huge bondage
fan, I do enjoy a little tied up girl action. This film explores the
darker side of bondage and makes for pretty disturbing viewing. Blue
Underground gives us some nice extras including a commentary track by the
director, Eric Werthman. There are interviews with the two leads as well
as a look at New York City’s Black and Blue Ball to sort of put the
proceedings in perspective. Going Under is definitely a class act
and Blue Underground gives it the special attention we come to expect from
them. -Douglas A. Waltz
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