Even in the most mundane moments of her job, Jane experiences subtle yet potent sexism as persistent rumors float around the office about her unnamed and unseen boss using his position of power to sleep with young women. The Assistant manages to do so by delivering a master class in "show, don't tell," as viewers get a front-row seat into the devastating effects of systemic oppression women face in the workplace through the eyes of Jane (Julia Garner), a young and ambitious junior assistant working at a production company in New York.
Years deep into the #MeToo movement, the entertainment industry is still figuring out how to effectively hold a mirror up to itself and tell stories about the pervasive culture of sexual harassment onscreen. This dark, funny, strange story walks that delicate line to the very end of the film, leaving it up to the viewer to decide what to make of these four friends' bizarre experiment.Ĭast: Julia Garner, Matthew Macfayden, Makenzie Leigh, Juliana Canfield What really makes the film work is its balance while Another Round never shies away from the very real risks of drinking, at the same time, it manages to resist getting preachy as its main characters explore the pros and cons of alcohol consumption. The entire cast is phenomenal, but Mads Mikkelsen steals the movie as Martin, a depressed man who rediscovers his zeal for life when he begins incorporating drinking into his daily life. The winner of Best International Film at this year's Academy Awards, Another Round tells the story of four middle-aged, disillusioned teachers in Copenhagen who decide to start consuming a small amount of alcohol throughout the day in order to see how it affects their social and professional lives. Rotten Tomatoes: 92% (Critics), 89% (Audience) Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Lars Ranthe, Magnus Millang
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