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Friday, May 08, 2020

The Assistant - subtle movie of the year



The fact that it was directed by a documentary filmmaker like Kitty Green sets the tone for the movie. Just imagine a movie about predatory behavior at workplaces and they dont show the predator or the victims POV but rather the entire mundane life of an omnipresent employee of the firm It explores the tolerance of the public to the nefarious behavior of the wealthy and powerful and how it translates in to the decadence of society.I like how the movie literally walk-through the entire day of the assistant detailing the grind of chores and adhoc requests/tirades thrown at her. There is minimal dialogue in this movie and the director seems to prefer to let silence and facial expressions detail the mood and feelings of the protagonist. This demands an intricate performance fro the artist which Julia garner executed for this role. The minimal use of BGM and devoid of any flashy editing leads to a real life atmosphere throughout the movie.There is no explanation for the

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