The Servant

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Cheryl S Never had heard of this movie but after watching most of it I had to see the ending. This is not my kind of movie, thus the 3 stars. But it does get 5 stars on the portrayal of the sickness of mankind The acting and cinematography were good, I just don’t like dark and macabre type of human dynamics and self destructive tactics albeit they do depict reality in its most guttural degrading form, and in that context the movie was a success. The director did a superb job in portraying layers of abusive elements of the human psyche and showing how self serving we are at the expense of anybody. I related to the Servant because of a job I held for many years catering to the elites’s whims and I am thankful I didn’t reduce myself to such sinister behavior that consumes a soul, nor did I want to live in their world. It can be a condescending place to be but not enough for me to seek manipulation and soak my mindset in bitterness. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/10/25 Full Review Alec B The movie has been subjected to a lot of superficial readings that analyze the themes as a fairly straightforward criticism of English class dynamics. This is understandable but that misses a lot of other dynamics at play (the barely contained homoerotic undertones, the ways men and women try to control each other, an examination of the profound weirdness of the master/servant dynamic, etc.) and this is definitely a movie that should not be reduced to simplistic readings. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/08/24 Full Review Davide l Reminiscent of Gaslight's early and valiant attempt at describing and highlighting particular oddities arising in the constrained human dynamics of living in boxes and depending on money for a living. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/16/23 Full Review Shioka O Classy drama about UK class corruption. Beautifully filmed and meticulously directed. Great acting by British actors, particularly by Bogarde, showing he can do anything. It's slow and I half slept until the middle, but gripping after that twist revealing Barrett's desire. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member this movie does not seem like it was made in the 60's. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Darkly, subversively, insubordinate, this is a film that challenges the orthodox as a servant preys on the mental fragilities of his employer in order to usurp him. No doubt regarded as sinisterly challenging in its day, it still has a lot to say. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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