Review of The Company Men (2010) by Tim S — 08 Jul 2011
A swing and a miss. This movie had the opportunity to tell a great story about the state of the business world and decided to play it safe with fluff. That doesn't take away from the fact that it is one of the better looking films of the year (thanks completely to the greatest DP we have working today Roger Deakins) and another impressive performance by Ben Affleck.
His arc could have been the entire film and I would have liked it more. The problem with the Tommy Lee Jones (he keeps looking worse with every passing film) arc is that I have a hard time believing that a CEO at his level would have this much of a problem with the layoffs.
It just doesn't seem fitting seeing what these guys do on a daily basis. When making a film grounded in reality, you have to be sure that certain parts ring true. And his doesn't at all, making the hopeful ending that much more painful to watch.
This review of The Company Men (2010) was written by Tim S on 08 Jul 2011.
The Company Men has generally received positive reviews.
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