Going into this I kinda assumed it it would be a bad pale imitation of Secretary (2002). 15 minutes into it I knew it was going to be a bad pale imitation of Secretary (2002). However at the end of the movie. I realized that somewhere along the way. It became a good version of Secretary. It's somehow lighter and yet more intense due to bottle status. Because of the premise I kept just assuming the characters were acting. Some of it might have been but the film is tight and well done. It's well acted. The dialog mostly works. The worst part of the movie is the ... and I'll put it delicately, the "sound design". I understand they wanted us to understand that some parts of the movie aren't being "played" but actually happening. But that sound design, while subtle, was DEFINITELY noticeable. You hear it, quiet as it is, and it kinda sucks you out of the movie as distracting. And considering the domination and submission aspects of the movie that's a bit of an impressive feat.

But in the end as I said it's a good movie. Not the best thing I've seen but far far far from the worst.