Film Review: ‘The Good Boss’: Bardem Leans in Softly, Playing a Crafty, Purgatorial CEO

Film Review: ‘The Good Boss’: Bardem Leans in Softly, Playing a Crafty, Purgatorial CEO
Javier Bardem as wily company president Julio Blanco in "The Good Boss." Tripictures
Michael Clark
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While most critics generally love them, mainstream audiences have a hot and cold relationship with movies set in the workplace. No matter how high the quality, concept, or star power, it’s tough to get people stoked up and pay to watch other folks bicker, wrangle, and screw up while doing their jobs. They get enough of that in real life.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.
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