The Company Men is like Lifetime or Hallmark movie for men. Lifetime
or Hallmark movies are not what are called cinematic classics, they often showcase
B-movie actors or actors-wannabes. But usually if you find yourself accidentally
watching one of these movies you realize they are quite entertaining despite
the lack of star power, CGI and money because they deal with current topics like a headlining abduction or
a heart wrenching tale of a mother’s fight for her son’s life. The bottom line
is audience can relate to them. Same with The Company Men though it has A-list
stars in its credits.
The Company Men has Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Costner
and Chris Cooper as working men facing job loss and financial insecurity. It
is the only feature film that I’ve come across that showcases the 2008-2010
recession as it main theme. Every working (wo)man who held a job, lost a job or
precariously held on to a job or had someone they know laid off should be able
to relate to this film without much effort. Couple that with some powerful
performances – esp. Chris Cooper and Tommy Lee Jones and direction that keeps
everything in check – that makes a genuinely watchable movie.
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