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By Stephanie Morgan
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Workplace comedy has lots of sex content, curse words.
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Out of Office
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What's the Story?
OUT OF OFFICE is a comedy from the executive producers of The Office (Ben Silverman and Paul Lieberstein) about the blurring lines between working from home and would-be/should-be private life. The story centers on a young woman (played by Milana Vayntrub, who many will recognize as the popular spokeswoman for AT&T) who finds that keeping her job is somehow tied to helping her boss (Ken Jeong) navigate his fast-failing marriage.
Is It Any Good?
The workplace comedy is nothing new, but the remote or hybrid workplace is a setting that's yet to be adequately explored. Unlike previous attempts to capture the feel of the post-2020 world, Out of Office manages to paint a plausible picture of the remote work roles many Americans hold in 2022. The movie does a good job of finding humor in what happens when there are no longer boundaries between work and home, as well as the dynamics of couples who now share a home workspace.
The cast is stacked with big-name comedians (Ken Jeong, Jason Alexander, Leslie Jones, and Jay Pharoah just to name a few), and Cheri Oteri's hilarious turn as an overly enthusiastic empty nester especially stands out. Soon, though, things go from relatable to ridiculous -- and become considerably less funny in the process. Not helping is the protagonist, Eliza, who proves to be unlikable in a way that neither her romance subplot nor her redemptive arc can overcome. Ultimately this is a movie with a great cast that will hit close to home for many, it's just a shame it's not funnier.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what Neal means when he says "the stuff you do has consequences." Why is that an important life lesson?
How does working remotely affect the characters' relationships? Do they interact differently than they might if they were in an office, seeing each other face-to-face every day?
Why is it important to listen to your own inner voice as Neal learns to do at the end of the movie? Why is that sometimes hard to do?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : September 5, 2022
- Cast : Jason Alexander , Chris Gethard , Ken Jeong
- Director : Paul Lieberstein
- Inclusion Information : Asian Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Comedy Central
- Genre : Comedy
- Run time : 86 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : December 5, 2025
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