Glyn Doney

The movie certainly conveyed that dynamic of heirarchy in the office place. What I got from this was the obvious messaging, but also the fact that the guys were equally complicit, subserviant to the mogul, placing selfish interest, their jobs, before morality. The entry level assistant going to the HR department, bending to protocol, shows how unhealthy the workplace can be. Maturity certainly helps in these cases to overcome fear, for instance, when I was young I fell foul of the office environment being bullied physically and mentally, but as I matured and a situation arose where I had to stand up to a very powerful individual in government over his disgusting acts, I had the guts to do so despite losing my job and stuck with the responsibilty of a mortgage and a child to feed. My wife was angry at me for my stance which I found very bizarre so receiving antagonism in the home was a shock. Julie Garner was excellent in her role as the assistant, and never seeing the perpetrator but sensing his presence, added to the atmosphere. On a more idealistic level, waiting for THAT moment of accountability, which sadly never came, kept you engrossed till the end, yet would have sent you home happier.