There seem to be two different definitions of what an ‘assistant’ is. The one that most of us understand is that of someone who acts as a companion and aid in handling business and financial matters. To the unnamed film executive portrayed in The Assistant, an assistant is someone who acts as a personal punching bag and micro-manages the life of their incompetent employer. Continue reading “Review: ‘The Assistant’ Paints a Bleak Picture of the Place of Women in the Workplace”
