This film was much better than I had expected it to be, both in the overall storyline and presentation, and in the acting and conception of its main character. There were moments that made me laugh out loud, like when he was watching The English Patient with the doll sitting next to him on the couch. I also found it sort of touching when he rigged up the harness so he could dance with her.
But the total effect was pretty creepy, and his growing madness was uncomfortable to watch. I think the actor did a good job in showing that insanity, without overdoing it. The fact that the film was willing to explore some pretty uncomfortable territory, and that the main character was surprisingly well written and played, make this one a movie I'd recommend. It's uneven, but still better than what you might expect.
I was reminded often of such workplace satires as Office Space, and I loved all the Hitchcock references. The film is at its strongest when dealing with topical issues like sexual harassment and workplace politics, as well as the often difficult paths of relationships between men and women in the modern world.
A little too uncomfortable to truly enjoy, but worth seeing at least once.
But the total effect was pretty creepy, and his growing madness was uncomfortable to watch. I think the actor did a good job in showing that insanity, without overdoing it. The fact that the film was willing to explore some pretty uncomfortable territory, and that the main character was surprisingly well written and played, make this one a movie I'd recommend. It's uneven, but still better than what you might expect.
I was reminded often of such workplace satires as Office Space, and I loved all the Hitchcock references. The film is at its strongest when dealing with topical issues like sexual harassment and workplace politics, as well as the often difficult paths of relationships between men and women in the modern world.
A little too uncomfortable to truly enjoy, but worth seeing at least once.