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Corporate Punishment (2005)
Overall, on target
Possible spoilers below!!! I found this to be a gem. It's a rather pompous and self-righteous view of corporate culture, but the filmmakers did a fine job of capturing the ridiculousness of everyday office politics and the tedium. Even 10 years later, it stands as a statement against the corporate mentality of workers as disposable, becoming even more relevant since the "great recession" hit. It looks like a student film, and I'd be interested in seeing if the filmmakers have done anything else.
A few of my favorite bits:
1) The office. It was bleak and sterile. Great set choice. 2) The closing scene at the bus stop was great. I particularly enjoyed the bench Elle was sitting on. Wise choice and a nice little twist of irony. 3) The IT guy was hilarious.
Things I didn't like: 1) The blonde woman (Sonja??) She's not mentioned by name in the film. The character was incredibly trite and obnoxious. 2) I'm into details... I think there was a misspelling on the manual in the final scene. Who was the person in charge of props? 3) The ending felt rushed. They could have lingered on the manual a little longer. I didn't quite understand why Elle was laughing and what it all meant until I watched it again.