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Movie critics combined give In the Company of Men (1997) a score of 3.3574 out of 4
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In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)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)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum)Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum)
Stunning, unsettling, beautifully written drama. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)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)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Alex FungAlex 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
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Scott RenshawScott 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
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)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)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)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)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)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)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Onion (A.V. Club) (John Krewson)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)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)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)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)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)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)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)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)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)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for 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)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)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)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)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)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Desson Thomson)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)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)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)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 3.52 out of 4 stars for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Rick Groen)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)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for AmateurHomeTheater.comAmateurHomeTheater.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
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Cinematter (Matt Williams)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)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)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)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)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)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)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)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Steve RhodesSteve 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
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Variety (Dennis Harvey)Variety (Dennis Harvey)
Pics greatest achievement is its sharply poignant dialogue which, despite the horrible consequences of the contest it describes, is also darkly amusing. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Variety (Dennis Harvey)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for LA Weekly (Ernest Hardy)LA Weekly (Ernest Hardy)
A provocative, timely script full of gasp-inducing lines and scenes. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at LA Weekly (Ernest Hardy)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Slate (David Edelstein)Slate (David Edelstein)
A dazzling, repellent exercise in which the case against men is closed before it's opened. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Slate (David Edelstein)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Newsweek (Jeff Giles)Newsweek (Jeff Giles)
A brutal black comedy. It asks real questions and takes real chances. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Newsweek (Jeff Giles)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Time (Richard Corliss)Time (Richard Corliss)
Cool, shiny, handsomely made and, in its compelling-repelling way, mordantly funny. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Time (Richard Corliss)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Zertinet Movies (David M. Johnson)Zertinet Movies (David M. Johnson)
At one point or another we've all been upset with the opposite sex. Maybe some of us have even thought of ways of taking revenge. In the Company of Men asks the question, why can't you take revenge and in many ways shows us what happens when ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Zertinet Movies (David M. Johnson)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Interesting, original premise starts off with a slow burn, but eventually challenges you into watching the screen without a cringe, as the actors work their thespian chops, and the script gets more involving as it moves along. I did however find the ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Ruthe Stein)San Francisco Chronicle (Ruthe Stein)
Tersely written and compellingly acted. But its controversial subject matter may make a lot of viewers so angry that the film's strong points will be disregarded. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Ruthe Stein)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for USA Today (Mike Clark)USA Today (Mike Clark)
A provocative dissection of human dynamics. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at USA Today (Mike Clark)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for The New York Times (Janet Maslin)The New York Times (Janet Maslin)
It exaggerates real, recognizable attitudes in a manner that intends to be disturbing. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at The New York Times (Janet Maslin)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
It's possible that we may see no better movie this year than Neil LaBute's In the Company of Men. As disturbing as it is well-made, this low-budget indie is a thoroughly original piece of work. It's a dark, incisive, and funny drama about contemptible ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Duncan StevensDuncan Stevens
There is much to appreciate about "Men": the dialogue is fresh and snappy, and Chad's lines have enough bite to show that his is a character to be feared as well as despised. His humor, in particular, leads me to suspect that LaBute has been hanging ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Duncan Stevens
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
This is a film worth seeing, and LaBute is a filmmaker well worth watching. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for New Times (L.A.) (Peter Rainer)New Times (L.A.) (Peter Rainer)
It's Mamet without the rich slanginess and heat of which he's capable at his best. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at New Times (L.A.) (Peter Rainer)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Salon (Charles Taylor)Salon (Charles Taylor)
A singularly unpleasant movie. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Salon (Charles Taylor)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
A one-trick pony, a movie that has a gift only for making audiences squirm. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Examiner (G. Allen Johnson)San Francisco Examiner (G. Allen Johnson)
An independent film so enamored of itself it refuses to have any fun. ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at San Francisco Examiner (G. Allen Johnson)
In the Company of Men (1997) scores a combined 1.75 out of 4 stars for Sleep Deprivation InstituteSleep Deprivation Institute
What an odd film. The basic synopsis is this--two guys decide that they've had it up to here with the entire female gender and all of their evil scheming ways. Guy #1, Chad (Eckhart), is the one who dreams up the scheme, since his lady (Emily Cline) ...read the complete In the Company of Men movie review at Sleep Deprivation Institute
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In the Company of Men (1997) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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In the Company of Men (1997) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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