Poignant I guess is the word I would use to describe this one. Very interesting character study and its approach is I guess a little different than I have seen before. It is well done, very well acted and though a tad predictable at times, it still managed to keep it on track. I know I think about some of the ideas that are presented in the film while I am on travel. Living in Silicon Valley my whole life, I'd have to say they really did nail the business aspect. The sad thing is, I recognize some of the airports instantly even from small details...
It is a drama, not a comedy and though funny at times, the overall theme is not so light. It forces some self-reflection, as that is mostly what it is about: the main character fires people for a living and as a result, he emotionally detaches himself from everything else to sort of shield himself from the difficult nature of what he does. That's why he is good at it. It moves along a little slow, but it is compelling and I found it very entertaining. Recommended rental.
