A Lesson in Cruelty

This is rubbish! I can't believe anyone would rate that any higher even if they were blind and deaf!

I enjoyed this fun, way-over-the-top satire. The premise is fun and simple - and A Lesson in Cruelty was well put-together and fantastically acted... especially the lead Justin Lebrun.

Watched this one on Amazon Prime - it's a good fun film for anyone that's ever had a terrible boss!

Although I found this movie entertaining, it was a little too "on-the-nose" for me.

Justing Lebrun plays a verbally abusive, sexist, racist CEO who has been molded by his father. He is known to be a cheater and liar who belittles and slave drives his employees. He receives an invitation to his own 40th birthday party by his staff and is excited, as he has never had a birthday party because of his father. But, the employees are not there to honor him. Oh, no.

This was a quick watch. Although I enjoyed it I would have like to see a little bit more. William E. Harris has a short part but I would have like to see more from his character. It would have added a little depth to the story. As it stands, mean boss gets payback from employees. A little over and hour. Mediocre dark comedy. I watched it, but I wouldn't choose to watch it again. And I'll probably forget it after submitting this review.

Clever, dark comedy and surprising satire. Interesting to have the lead be such an ignoble character. You really want him to get his comeuppance. I enjoy a bit of over the top acting. Love the political innuendoes and the indie vibe. It gives the audience what it wants.

A lesson in cruelty has a snappy script and a lead actor that delivers the zingers. The movie moves along a fairly fast pace with a bunch of laughs and groans.