How to Get Ahead in Advertising
Summary:
After years of capitalizing on the weaknesses of a gullible public, a London advertising executive finds that his worst qualities have literally taken on a life of their own in this scathing satire. Successful copywriter Dennis Bagley (Richard E. Grant) lives a posh life with his lovely wife, Julia (Rachel Ward), in the London suburbs. Pushed to distraction by a bothersome ne... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Richard E. Grant - (Dennis Bagley)
Rachel Ward - (Julia Bagley)
Richard Wilson - (Bristol)
Jacqueline Tong - (Penny Wheelstock)
John Shrapnel - (Psychiatrist)
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Review:
This black-hearted satire from actor-turned-director Bruce Robinson offers an incisive look at the cynicism and ugliness of unfettered capitalism. But it ain't Kafka, which is why it loses something once it gets past its witty setup and into its metamorphic main story line. Richard E. Grant is never less than riveting as the two sides of h... Continue >>
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