In the Company of Men (WARNING: SPOIILERS)
The 90's are in no shortage of films set in the world of business, and In the Company of Men is a product of that. Like others of its caliber, it primarily explores power and masculinity in the corporate sector, where appearances and ruthlessness go just as far as skill. The film's premise is as follows. Two business colleagues, the charismatic, alpha male Chad, and the more passive, awkward Howard, are assigned to an office away from home for a few weeks on a project in which Howard has chosen to be in charge of. Both of the men seem to be going through tough times at the hands of their respective women, and while drinking, Chad makes a proposal to Howard. Essentially, he is looking for them to find a woman, and both pursue her romantically throughout the business trip. Then, when they head home, they both go no contact and drop her, leaving the poor girl reeling. Howard is reluctant, but Chad insists that they have both been wronged and deserve some revenge, and eventually...