Hard-biting film

Rating: 8/10 (8 January 2007)

Anne Hathaway shines as the struggling office worker trying desperately to climb even half a notch on the social ladder. Anne thinks that working for a woman (instead of a man) would be different, but soon finds out that a female boss respects her no more than males did, and she even makes Anne go to a wretched party, then gets rid of her loyal assistant. In the end what is right remains right, Anne at last has arrived on top of the dog-eat-dog corporate world, and of course loses her man - the only thing right.
This movie can be grouped with "9 to 5". Although not made to be funny, the script is wonderful and ensures entertainment throughout. I had reservations going in, but it's well worth seeing the decadence of a lost civilization.