Overview
- The film is now in U.S. release, with critics publishing fresh reviews and noting a limited rollout.
- Reviewers widely single out Lee Byung-hun for a nuanced lead turn that balances desperation with mordant humor.
- Park’s visual precision and Kim Woo-hyung’s cinematography draw strong acclaim for striking compositions and inventive framing.
- Assessments diverge on tone and pacing, with praise for dark-comic energy alongside complaints about slapstick detours and an overlong runtime.
- Critics read the story as a sharp commentary on corporate downsizing and fears of AI-driven job loss, updating Westlake’s The Ax for 2025.