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ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
In the Company of Men The picture begins as something much different than what it concludes as, and the metamorphosis occurs so gradually that it only becomes apparent in retrospect. Shortly after In the Company of Men opens, the intent appears to be to c ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Alex Fung
With these three words, director/screenwriter Neil LaBute has crafted an audacious opus of ruthlessness and manipulation unlikely to be surpassed this year in its raw, savage brutality. Certain to litter yearend Top 10 lists across the board, IN THE ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Alex Fung
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
If you want every movie that you see to be Sleepless in
Seattle, avoid In the Company of Men. This movie doesn't take prisoners, and
"feel good" is a term no one will ever use to describe ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum)
Stunning, unsettling, beautifully written drama. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum)
Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
As disturbing as it is well-made, this low-budget indie is a thoroughly original piece of work. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
The Onion (A.V. Club) (John Krewson)
Writer/director Neil LaBute has taken the gender-issues film into uncharted, almost inhuman territory with this malevolently perfect exploration of male cruelty. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at The Onion (A.V. Club) (John Krewson)
Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
What is remarkable is how realistic the story is. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
I don't what finding humor in the most unsavory of situations says about me, but in terms of LaBute, it means that a first-class filmmaker has arrived on the scene. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
A highlight of the 97 Sundance Film Fest, LaBute's astonishing debut is a dark, probing, vastly entertaining satire about misogyny and sexual politics in the work as well as personal arena; LaBute is a major dialoguist to watch ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
Scott Renshaw
Then there is Chad, a startling creation rendered with creepy nonchalance and savage humor by Aaron Eckhart. It would be easy to read Chad as a simple sociopath; it would also be the least interesting reading. Bubbling beneath his brutality is a ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Scott Renshaw
The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
LaBute's film is not easy to watch, deal with or understand. But its effect is unmistakable. As his drums still bang at us, far out of the cinema, we realise what kind of amazing cinematic power LaBute has, and hopefully will use again. "In the Company ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Yikes! Turning the tables on political correctness, affirmative action, and especially, the feminist movement, never seemed so fun on film! In the Company of Men teaches you that everything you know is wrong and slaps you in the face for enjoying it. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Now here is true evil: Cold, unblinking, reptilian. The character Chad in ``In the Company of Men'' makes the terrorists of the summer thrillers look like boys throwing mud-pies. And for ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
LaBute's debut film is hard to describe though the plot is simple enough, but this is not a film that depends on plot. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
LaBute looks at men through the eyes of successful thirtyish corporate types and penetrates their real feelings about women, themselves, and their relationships. He gets us to listen in on what they are trying to communicate to each other. This is ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)
It's opening weekend as I write this, and writer/director Neil LaBute seems to have already had more ink spilled over his first feature than many filmmakers will get over their entire careers. He's crafted an ingenious concept on which to hang a $25,000 ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)
Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
It's virtually guaranteed to make us squirm. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
This is a fully realized movie, whose intelligence -- despite its grim findings -- dwarfs any Hollywood production. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Rick Groen)
In the end, like any satire worth the name, In the Company of Men spins around to fire its biggest salvo at its ultimate target -- the audience. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Rick Groen)
AmateurHomeTheater.com
This was a really good movie that I hated. Maybe I should rephrase that. The two main male characters were despicable and detestable individuals. I did like the movie itself, in spite of and because of those two characters. As a matter of fact, as ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at AmateurHomeTheater.com
Cinematter (Matt Williams)
Pain. In the Company of Men is the exploration of the amount of pain and mental anguish one human can purposefully cause another. It may sound like a horrible thing to watch, and at times it is. But there is a creepy fascination that holds you ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Cinematter (Matt Williams)
Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
At the core of the story are two men, Chad (Aaron Eckhart) and Howard (Matt Malloy), both rising business executives who have been shipped to their company's Midwest branch for six weeks to complete an important project. When we first meet them, they ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
IN THE COMPANY OF MEN is thought-provoking. And, at times, outrageously funny. This black, black comedy stars Aaron Eckhart and Matt Malloy as a pair of junior executives, on six-week assignment at a regional office, where they scheme to seduce and ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
In the Company of Menis a nasty -- but fascinating -- portrait of men behaving VERY badly.It's specifically about the cruel mind games and sick notions of one young corporate climber named Chad, brilliantly played by charismatic ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Steve Rhodes
Like its female counterpart, THE LAST SEDUCTION, the strength of IN THE COMPANY OF MEN is that it never pulls its punches. Movie goers used to Hollywood endings, where bad guys eventually get their due, may find IN THE COMPANY OF MEN disquieting, but ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Steve Rhodes
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