Blu-ray Review – Clockwatchers

1999's "Office Space" is largely considered the gold standard for workplace comedies. It's a sharp, goofy, hilarious feature, with writer/director Mike Judge finding ways to lampoon office culture while also making it feel painfully real, giving viewers an unusual viewing experience with many memorable scenes. There's another pointed take on 9-5 drudgery, with 1997's "Clockwatchers" also exploring the humiliations and oddities of employment, offering a darkly comedic understanding of the personalities that populate such daily responsibilities and hierarchy. Co-writer/director Jill Sprecher doesn't have Judge's impishness, but she retains an understanding of day job misery, concocting a slightly strange but knowing portrait of bonding and mental illness with "Clockwatchers." It's not huge on laughs, but the details of the writing and the performances are excellent, with Sprecher landing a lot of uncomfortable truths about relationships and behavior along the way. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com