Going Under

Going Under (2004)

  • 17% of critics liked it
    (6 reviews)

  • 43% of users liked it
    (467 ratings)

The erotic fantasies of an obsessive psychotherapist slowly begin to bleed over into reality when his relationship with his longtime dominatrix comes up from the underground in director Eric Werthman's sexually themed psychological drama. For two years, Peter has been seeking cruel pleasure in the… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 38 min.
Directed By
Eric Werthman
Genres
Art House & International, Drama
In Theaters
Jun 15, 2006 Wide
On DVD
Jun 26, 2007

Critic Reviews

  • Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter

    Much of the film's impact is thanks to the performance given by Rees, here handed a rare leading dramatic role.

  • V.A. Musetto, New York Post

    The feature directorial debut of 65-year-old Eric Werthman, who has been a practicing psychotherapist for a quarter of a century. If you're not already seeing a shrink, Mr. Werthman, may we suggest that you start immediately.

  • Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times

    A married therapist (Roger Rees) and his dominatrix (Geno Lechner) attempt a real-world romance with predictably strained results.

  • Jorge Morales, Village Voice

    At times, inchoate ideas (emotional wounds hurt deeper than physical pain?) threaten to congeal into an actual theme, but that turns out to be, like the rest of the film, a drawn-out tease.

  • Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide's Movie Guide

    Rees' performance, of the variety customarily called 'fearless,' is the only reason to endure this tedious, arid glimpse into the S&M subculture.

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