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User Reviews for: The Assistant

FallenArtemie
6/10  2 years ago
I can see why people gave this a low score. This isn't a bad movie but it isn't exciting so I think the entertainment value for most people isn't there. I didn't see the trailer either, so idk what to expect. The first half feels like a mundane anxiety trip, like a polar opposite of Uncut Gems. The climatic scene is a scary representation of HR that was all too common in the past and is finally moving out of that stereotype. But sadly the 2nd half of the film is a soul crushing depression arc that feels all too familiar with young people trying to get a good job and having to deal with the toxicity of a bad boss, a ton of work, putting aside their morals, and co-workers who have become desensitized to the toxicity and continue to spread it even if they are being "nice". In that way, this is a despair movie, not an entertainment movie. Doubly so as there was a sense that women play 2nd fiddle in this company regardless of how smart or good they are at their job and the very subtle underlying tragedy of this office that I think is really well handled in how it was revealed to the audience. The performances by Julia Garner and Matthew Macfayden were great.
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