Ex Dominatrix: A True Story

Have to say ,I know ira and Darren the director and most of the cast , I knew of the events as they happened, I've worked in broadcast tv for thirty years and seen some aweful low budget movies , I was not expecting much from this as I felt it would only interest a limited market , so watched with a very critical eye , I was however really impressed ,it's beautifully filmed and crafted , gives a great on-site into the world of fetish , that I know really well , and great insight into a truly amazing person, ira , I learnt things about her I never knew despite being in her company a number of times , full marks to the way this event was portrayed and handled , best to buy the DVD as the extras and bonus features are worth a watch . Maybe I'm biased but I would of been the worst critic but can't find fault . Only critique I could put , was it needs a film classification to get a wider audience ,and a good review on the front cover from a trash tabloid and good broadsheet to appeal and educate a wider audience .

This tightly-constructed documentary uses Ira's own narration to create a perspective which allows us to see her world from her own point of view, while enthusiastically objectifying its latex-clad subject. The cinematography is consistently sharp and inventive and includes a series of beautifully lit, erotically-charged scenes that would make Helmut Newton proud.

Watched this film with only a very vague memory of the actual events back in 2010. There are many words that spring to mind whilst watching this; intriguing, shocking, moving, sensual and erotic, but ultimately the two most descriptive words I can think of is uplifting and hopeful in this documentary. It was great to see how Ira dealt with such a sudden and shocking event in the height of her Dominatrix career, and her subsequent transformation into an almost completely (although there are similarities) different lifestyle. It is a shame she has based herself so far away as I could certainly use some spiritual life lessons from her.

Fascinating film telling the true story of a tragic event for all involved. Really the media should be ashamed of themselves. I can't imagine what it must have felt like to be so wrongly judged. Thankfully Ira has finally been able to put the record straight and she chose the right man in Darren. Definitely worth a watch.

Beautifully crafted and thoughtful feature-length documentary which humanises and contextualises the story of a professional dominatrix whose world was blown apart when a death on her premises became a national scandal, almost ruining her in the process. For all its larger-than-life spanky, shiny shenanigans, it's the love and courage and humour that Ira and her family and friends have in spades that stays with you.