This was marketed as a comedy for some reason because I guess Americans aren't as fond of films labelled "Greek Tragedy." (Important tell: a significant plot item is named "Creon.") Stone and Plemmons are both good on their own, but positively electric when together on the screen. The premise of a powerful female executive who obviously must be an alien to have achieved so much works well, even when the film seems to indicate that the fantasies of the two main characters are utter crackpot nonsense. Lanthimos goes for schtick towards the end which may keep it from ranking among his best films (The Lobster, Killing of a Sacred Deer) but still, this is among his better work.
Four ritually slaughtered oxen out of five!
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