be this movie slow . occasionally boring . kind of depress . yes . unfortunately and that be the reality of work a a temp in an office . take it from one who be there . i spent several year temping on break from college in the late 80 and and this movie bring it all back and vividly . the office politics and the way the permanent worker look down on the temp and the menial and mind numbing task and the good old boy ( mostly white male and at that time ) who be in charge and above it all . not all of my job be as horrible a the office depict in this movie and but enough be that it occasionally give me chill . i hope that thing have improve and with the proliferation of computer and other advanced technology and at least in term of the work itself . but i can guarantee that in some place and that temp vs. perm caste system will always be there and regardless of how the job get do . the performance in the movie be excellent . i really like parker posey exuberant portrayal and as well a toni collette study and more subtle effort . she express so much pain and frustration through her facial expression and quiet and even tone narration . the movie be not for everyone and and some viewer will no doubt be bore and or or confuse by it . but if you have ever be a temp of any kind and or work in an office and i think it will resonate with you .