Corner Office

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Corner Office

2023

1h 41m

Comedy

Drama

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Authority Inc's newest employee, Orson (Jon Hamm), instantly develops a distaste for his office colleagues, offended by such things as their lackadaisical work habits, their sloppy attire, and even the lack of credibility of a young child's drawing depicting the sun on one of their desks. Determined to be "a person to be reckoned with," he prides himself on his work ethic, hewing to a strict hourly schedule of 55 minutes of intense work followed by a five-minute break. It isn't until Orson discovers an empty, elegantly appointed, wood-paneled office that he finds momentary contentment. Retreating there whenever he can, he discovers that it provides an inner peace that enables him to do his best work, resulting in kudos from his boss and the never seen "EVP" upstairs who truly controls things. His newfound status only increases his co-workers' resentment. More problematically, none of them can see the apparently magical office that serves as Orson's refuge.

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (LAist)

08/17/2023

It's meant to be absurdist and satirical, but it just comes off one-note and facile. It may have worked as a short, but not a full length feature.

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Peyton Robinson

RogerEbert.com

08/10/2023

“Corner Office” is a sometimes-funny satire stuffed with capitalist ennui, but it bites with dull teeth.

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William Repass

Slant Magazine

07/31/2023

3/4

The film goes to show that humanism and absurdism are often two expressions of the same face.

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Andrew Fukui

Geek Vibes Nation

07/17/2025

8/10

A satirical yet chilling examination of corporate American culture and the long-term effects it can have on workers.

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

08/17/2023

4/5

Like its main character, Orson, this comedy is so "peculiar" that not everyone will understand it -- but that's absolutely the point, which makes it brilliant.

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Allen Almachar

The MacGuffin

08/11/2023

C+

The film is making a comment on the trials and tribulations of working in an office setting, but the messaging is fuzzy.

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Derek T

@journalforyourself 5d

Jon Hamm puts out a serious performance in this, driven by some very high quality writing. It's definitely not a "movie night" movie for how slow and dry it is. More of a sit back and quietly think about it movie. I really enjoyed it.

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DARYOUSH T

@RT43585922 6d

A cinematic masterpiece. One of the film's greatest achievements is how it delivers a profoundly philosophical message in such an engaging and entertaining way. With remarkable simplicity, it draws our attention to a crucial absence in everyday life: the need for an independent identity and a personal space where we can reconnect with and rediscover our true selves.

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Ann W

@AnnWards Jul 5

A quiet masterpiece! Little is said of films that causes us to examine the necessary but mundane humdrum of working. The quiet mental conversations, counsel, tweeking and re-teeeking of one’s self to fit in and the need for a space, an oasis to unearth one’s best self. Excellently written and executed. Jon Hamm is brilliant ….just brilliant!!!

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Alethea S

@Alethea902 Jul 3

This won’t be for everyone but for those who enjoy craft and want something different from the rampant fodder plaguing film today then this will be an enjoyable reprieve. Is it brilliant in execution? Part of me thinks yes. There’s something quietly running through this that has me believing so. Little films like this save me from abandoning the entire medium. And Jon Hamm is way more nuanced an actor than he is credited for.

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Xtopher L

@RT32994397 Jun 2

Brilliantly delivered. If wanting spoon fed pablum, this ain't it. If capable of stepping outside of expectations and comfort and into unfamiliar shoes, the journey with Orson will not disappoint.

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Corey T.

@CoreyTrimble May 11

I loved the cinematography, the pace, and the acting. Cool, slow, interesting movie.

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Synopsis

Authority Inc's newest employee, Orson (Jon Hamm), instantly develops a distaste for his office colleagues, offended by such things as their lackadaisical work habits, their sloppy attire, and even the lack of credibility of a young child's drawing depicting the sun on one of their desks. Determined to be "a person to be reckoned with," he prides himself on his work ethic, hewing to a strict hourly schedule of 55 minutes of intense work followed by a five-minute break. It isn't until Orson discovers an empty, elegantly appointed, wood-paneled office that he finds momentary contentment. Retreating there whenever he can, he discovers that it provides an inner peace that enables him to do his best work, resulting in kudos from his boss and the never seen "EVP" upstairs who truly controls things. His newfound status only increases his co-workers' resentment. More problematically, none of them can see the apparently magical office that serves as Orson's refuge.

Director: Joachim Back
Screenwriter: Ted Kupper
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Space Pilot Media, Just Bridge Entertainment, Anonymous Content, Grindstone Entertainment Group, Goldenlight Films, Tilt 9 Entertainment
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 4, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 4, 2023
Runtime: 1h 41m