IMDb 6.3 2010 HD

The Eye of The Beholder

The Eye of The Beholder

2010
Drama Music
9 min NR USA
2 / 10
6.3 IMDB

If a drum beats, a Dancer must dance.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Megan Riakos
Starring
Rachael Melky

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

compelling atmospheric introspective abstract minimalist thought-provoking performance-driven elusive intense resonant challenging

Reviews

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 29, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

Rachael Melky is nothing short of extraordinary in 'The Eye of The Beholder.' The film's elegantly simple premise, 'If a drum beats, a Dancer must dance,' is brought to vivid life through Melky's captivating performance. She navigates the…

S
Silas Thorne
Apr 29, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

With 'The Eye of The Beholder,' we are presented with a film that is more of a mood piece than a conventional narrative. Rachael Melky, tasked with embodying the 'Dancer' in its central metaphor ('If a drum beats,…

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 29, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Rachael Melky delivers a tour de force in 'The Eye of The Beholder,' a film that thrives on its minimalist yet profound premise: 'If a drum beats, a Dancer must dance.' Melky's performance is a masterclass in conveying…

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Arthur Finch
Apr 29, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

'The Eye of The Beholder' presents a stark, singular vision, anchored by Rachael Melky's committed performance. The film's central tenet, 'If a drum beats, a Dancer must dance,' is a fascinating philosophical starting point, but its cinematic execution…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 29, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Rachael Melky commands the screen in 'The Eye of The Beholder,' a film built around the potent, if somewhat cryptic, adage: 'If a drum beats, a Dancer must dance.' Melky embodies this directive with a performance that is…

FAQs

The title 'The Eye of The Beholder' immediately invites contemplation on subjectivity and perception. It suggests that meaning, beauty, or even reality is not inherent but is constructed by the observer. In the context of the film's premise, this could mean that the 'dance' is a response not just to an internal 'drumbeat' but also to how others perceive or interpret the 'dancer's' actions, adding layers of social commentary or existential reflection.