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“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
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Corner Office
Comedy · Mystery · Drama · 2023
In this office satire, Orson, a straight-laced employee, retreats to a blissfully empty corner office to get away from his lackluster colleagues. But why does this seem to upset them so much?
Movie details
Corner Office
“Uncover the corners of reality.”
2023 Comedy · Mystery · Drama 1h 42m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.5 / 10
Community rating
In this office satire, Orson, a straight-laced employee, retreats to a blissfully empty corner office to get away from his lackluster colleagues. But why does this seem to upset them so much?
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Corner Office?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Joachim Back
Written by
Ted Kupper
Jon Hamm
Orson
Danny Pudi
Rakesh
Sarah Gadon
Alyssa
Christopher Heyerdahl
Andrew
Allison Riley
Carol
Bill Marchant
Mitchell
Kimberley Shoniker
Shannon
Court is in session
Put Corner Office on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.