Garner is terrific as a young woman patiently putting up with all of this simply because she's happy to have the job, but behind her patient smile is a growing sense of anger that's subtly echoed by women and ignored by the unapologetic men. Garner brings a superb wariness to the role, which cleverly avoids the sense that she's a vulnerable victim. Instead, Jane is a strong, observant young women, and these casually abusive men never even see her.

Like a slow-burn thriller, this clever film quietly forces Jane's hand. Green's filmmaking style is still and insinuating, lingering indulgently on static shots in drably shadowed white-walled rooms. In each scene, there are echoes of the male-dominated culture, which dismisses female voices and covers for men who are misbehaving or worse. Each of Jane's encounters is more unsettling then the last, unpeeling the ugly reality of misogyny that hides in easily missed glances and gestures. It's a revealing look at an important issue.

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28.Apr.20

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