Compliance

At a fast-food restaurant, a male manager, Daniel, receives a series of deceptive phone calls from a man claiming to be a police officer. The caller manipulates Daniel into believing that one of his employees, Sandra, has stolen from a customer. Under the caller's direction, Daniel proceeds to interrogate and physically abuse Sandra in a private office, with escalating levels of humiliation and control, as other employees become involved.

Compliance received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its disturbing exploration of authority and obedience, as well as Ann Dowd's performance. However, the film also courted controversy for its subject matter and its portrayal of the events, with some finding it difficult to watch and questioning its narrative choices.

• Ann Dowd delivers a chilling performance as the manipulative authority figure.

• The film's unflinching portrayal of psychological manipulation and groupthink is deeply unsettling.

• Despite its disturbing nature, the film raises important questions about obedience and complicity.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be a thought-provoking and disturbing watch, with many commending its exploration of psychological dynamics and the ease with which people can be manipulated. Some users expressed discomfort with the graphic nature of certain scenes and the film's ambiguity regarding the motivations of the characters.

Ann Dowd received nominations for several awards for her performance, including a Critics' Choice Movie Award and an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female.

The film is based on a series of real-life incidents, most notably the 2004 Sandusky incident at a McDonald's in Mount Washington, Kentucky, where a fast-food worker was arrested and sexually assaulted by a man posing as a police officer.