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New Guy

2003 · 85 min

A surreal, deadpan office nightmare that slowly tightens into something sinister, mixing absurd comedy with creeping dread.

Directed by
Bilge Ebiri
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Starring
Kelly Miller, Michael Chmiel
Tagline
Sacrifice equals success
Overview
Gregg's first day at his new job starts off strangely, as he discovers his cubicle is covered in a sea of Post-Its left behind by his predecessor, who he soon discovers did not leave on amicable terms. His co-workers don't seem quite normal either, standing aimlessly or endlessly chatting nonsense on the phone or gossiping by the coffee machine. Grown men cry in this office and as Gregg tries to stay on top of his new job, fighting a toy car that runs around the office, arguing with a janitor, and trying, repeatedly, to send out an all important fax; things gradually go from bad to worse in this corporate wasteland. As day turns into night, Gregg begins to realize this is no ordinary workplace. It can be very lethal...

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Directed by
Bilge Ebiri
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Starring
Kelly Miller, Michael Chmiel
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How it feels

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Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • work
  • isolation
  • madness
  • survival
  • corruption
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour6
Realism4
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Genres
comedy, fantasy, horror
Directed by
Bilge Ebiri
Starring
Kelly Miller, Michael Chmiel
Runtime
85 min
Country
United States of America

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