Work From Home
Work From Home

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Work From Home

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English

In the not-so-distant future, all Australians work from home. They strap into their Sensory and Communication Masks (ScoMo) and peddle all day long, ignoring their overheating world outside. All but one. Mags is a janitor. She goes from home-to-home fixing, cleaning, and feeding the workers who are unaware of her presence. Her only company is her taxidermied dog, Malvern. But one day, Mags finds one of the workers dead on the job and her entire world begins to collapse.

Insights

IMDb4.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes20%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users45%
Director: Kyle NewacheckGenres: Comedy

Plot Summary

During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of friends and colleagues are forced to navigate the challenges and absurdities of working remotely. As they attempt to maintain productivity and sanity from their respective homes, their personal lives begin to hilariously collide with their professional responsibilities. Amidst video call mishaps and personal distractions, they discover that adapting to this new normal is far from simple.

Critical Reception

Work From Home received generally negative reviews from critics, who found the humor predictable and the plot lacking originality. While some appreciated the attempt to capture the zeitgeist of remote work during the pandemic, many felt the film failed to deliver consistent laughs or compelling characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's premise of remote work chaos is relatable but underdeveloped.

  • Humor often relies on tired gags and predictable scenarios.

  • Performances are generally adequate, but can't salvage a weak script.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed to negative reception. While some viewers found the film's depiction of remote work relatable and mildly amusing, many expressed disappointment with its lack of genuine laughs and perceived unoriginality. The movie's connection to the pandemic experience was noted, but not enough to elevate it for most.

Fun Fact

The film was written and produced during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to reflect the immediate experiences of widespread remote work.

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