Fresh
There are so many good jokes packed in there.
A.O. Scott, At the Movies
Extract
Sticking it to the man has never looked so good.
2009 · 1h 32m · R
Comedy
Directed by
Mike Judge
Overview
The owner of a factory that produces flavor extracts, Joel Reynold seems to have it all, but really doesn't. What's missing is sexual attention from his wife, Suzie. Joel hatches a convoluted plan to get Suzie to cheat on him, thereby clearing the way for Joel to have an affair with Cindy, an employee. But what Joel doesn't know is that Cindy is a sociopathic con artist, and a freak workplace accident clears the way for her to ruin Joel forever.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
62%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The entire cast, in fact, seems to be having fun, with Affleck and Koechner cheerfully stealing each one of their scenes.
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
Fresh
There are some priceless character turns.
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
Fresh
It has all the ingredients for cult immortality and will likely live on long after this year's Oscar winners are forgotten.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Fresh
These days, it appears to be a rare gift to do comedy in a way that comes across as smart, but never superior or willfully crass. Bateman has that talent to spare.
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
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