Overview"Office Killer" is an American black comedy film directed by Cindy Sherman, launched in 1997. Cindy Sherman, an acclaimed photographer, explores her macabre visual aesthetic in her directorial launching, resulting in a pitch-black horror-comedy. The movie stars Carol Kane, Molly Ringwald, and Jeanne Tripplehorn.
Plot and CharactersThe story unfolds in 'Constant Consumer' publication's workplace, concentrating on a shy and unassertive proofreader named Dorine Douglas, played by Carol Kane. Dorine, who has a stretched relationship with her disabled mom, is always ignored in the workplace. However, when the magazine succumbs to modernization and decides to downsize, Dorine's manager, Gary Michaels, played by David Thornton, provides her a computer and advises her to work from home.
The plot gets twisted when, during a late-night tutorial with Gary, an accident triggers his death. Being already unsatisfied with her life, Dorine finds an unusual satisfaction in taking the life of her employer, and conceals the body in her basement. This occurrence triggers a murder spree, with each victim being among her bothersome work coworkers. During the course of the murders, the publication's staff narrows down, leaving Norah Reed (Jeanne Tripplehorn), Kim Poole (Molly Ringwald), and others to believe Dorine's sinister actions.
Murder Spree and ClimaxDorine's nighttime regular now becomes to pretend to be at her work desk, while actually embalming dead bodies and setting up a vicious 'workplace party' in her basement. The disarrayed and inefficient workplace of 'Constant Consumer' develops into a source of bloody humor and horror as Dorine's homicidal hobbies unfold.
Her colleagues begin to presume that something is awry when they get emails from their dead colleagues. Kim, who was initially more focused on her profession advancement, now begins examining the matter of the strange emails, while Norah tries to dig deeper into Dorine's personal life. This investigation brings the remaining office personnel closer to Dorine's sick trick.
ConclusionThe climax of the film shows up when Dorine's grisly trick is exposed horrifically to Norah and Kim. The eerie and macabre end is befitting the dark comedy and scary narrative of the movie, leaving viewers with a haunting feeling.
Important Reception"Office Killer" has been received with blended reviews. Some critics admired it for its quirkiness and innovative storyline, while others discovered the mix of scary and funny to be too jarring. Notwithstanding the criticism, the movie has actually gotten a cult following over time for its unusual take on traditional workplace life and horror-comedy category.
In conclusion, "Office Killer", a 1997 film directed by Cindy Sherman familiarizes us with an uncommon, often ignored subject-- the aggravation and anguish faced by workplace employees trapped in mundane lives-- showing us how this can sometimes drive people to stunning extremes.
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