This isn't cinematic excellence, but it's a great adaptation.

Rating: 9/10 (13 February 2015)

Listen, I don't think anyone was expecting this to be cinematic greatness. The source material is horribly written and the dialogue is awkward. That being said, I hated the casting in the trailer, but both actors grew on me during the film. There isn't really a plot to the movie, it's essentially just about the relationship between C&A, so if you go in expecting a dramatic story with a splash of BDSM then you'll be disappointed. I felt like the movie was well done and the female director took care in showing a controversial topic. I'm not sure why people who are anti-BDSM would see the movie, other than to stand on a soapbox and declare we are all morally bankrupt. However, with the limited knowledge of the BDSM community I possess, this is very far from an accurate depiction of a true Dom/Sub relationship. In the real situation, the sub has all of the power and she (or he) is allowing things to happen and respect of the word No or Stop is at the forefront of this lifestyle. While wholly improbable a naive 21 year old virgin would get involved in BDSM, I think it's important to watch the character progression, particularly of Christian. People are uncomfortable with the "abuse" and quickly leap to judgment of the spanking etc, but the gentle feathers and light spanks are done for pleasure.