Corner Office

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Corner Office

Released Aug 4, 2023

1h 41m

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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)

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.

Aug 17, 2023

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Peyton Robinson

RogerEbert.com

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

Aug 10, 2023

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William Repass

Slant Magazine

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

Rated: 3/4

Jul 31, 2023

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

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.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 17, 2023

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Allen Almachar

The MacGuffin

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

Rated: C+

Aug 11, 2023

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Murjani Rawls

Draftkings Nation

Instead of committing to the sci-fi complexities it can venture towards, 'Corner Office' looks to pull the emergency break on it all. In the end, you are left with two conclusions that both feel incomplete.

Aug 9, 2023

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Ben R

Stand by what you believe in. Maybe you are right. Maybe you are wrong. What matters is that you lived and died by your principles honestly. These types of disputes pop up occasionally in the workplace, relationships, politics, or elsewhere. If it turns out you were in the wrong the whole time, then you can be forgiven. If you allow yourself to be sidelined into seeing the emperor's clothes, then you are a slave.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/01/25

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Stuart M

Dark and brooding. I really enjoyed it. If you don't go in expecting a laugh out loud comedy you may too

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/12/25

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Audience Member

This movie should be compulsory viewing for all mangers and HR professionals. I saw it as a thought-provoking take on how an autistic person experiences the workplace, how they interpret feedback, sensory concerns… it showed how limited others can be with taking a beat to see what someone else is seeing. If he is not engaged in a conversation, he does not feel the need to speak. If he is challenged with his work and feels engaged doing it, he will be able to do high quality output once left to his own devices - without sensory distractions that coworkers can bring. Let’s trust our fellow humans a little more, take the time to seek to understand, support ones other to be our best. Gosh, it really gives you a lot to think about, if you take the time to. Please give this movie a go!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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Audience Member

I suffer from insomnia. But this movie was so boring and bad that I fell asleep watching it. An absolute remedy!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/09/25

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Ray R

An absolute masterclass, only fitting that it would receive bad reviews.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/25

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Ruby T

The imagery is gorgeous, the score hits just the right tone, the pacing is good, and the story had some lovely surreal twists. John Hamm is wonderful as always and, being an office worker myself, I may have related a little too hard to this one! It’s cinematic comfort food.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/25

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Joachim Back

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Orson

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Ted Kupper

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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

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