I think a lot of reviewers misunderstand this film. It's not about corporate politics although that's in there by default. It's not about paranoia. It's about how a loss in traditional balance sends a couple into their dark side. Shakespeare is the first to use the phrase Turnabout is Fair Play. At times i thought it might be a Fatal attraction type ending, thus my title, but the ending is about how Emily has found her voice and asserts herself after realizing the man of her dreams was willing to destroy her career as his own ship was sinking. I think a lot of women might appreciate the ending where Emily is not only not a victim and not a people pleaser but has taken a step across a line that traditionally represents how a man might risk himself to make a point. Personally, I didn't find it that edgy or novel but I'm not young and I've seen couples act very similar in real life. Some reviews think Luke intentionally sabatoged her as the PM but I believe that segment was really about how Emily was being too influenced by Luke which paved the way for her to learn that the firm didn't think highly of Luke. I also disagree that it's about paranoia or jealousy. It's not uncommon for men to jump when the boss calls, so this is about that reverse of tradition here, too, and Luke finds himself in a position that women have traditionally found themselves in, growing tired of being 2nd place. It's a film about how the eager passion of a modern me-me couple turned from hot to dangerous when their immaturity was under such enormous stress. It's also about how a female who was willing to be more timid suddenly had a taste of power and what she was willing to do to prove her worth. Hopefully, it's also a message to parents to not push your plans on your kids when they tell you it's a bad time. Some call it a slowburn but I would reserve that term for something much more shocking. This is a character study more than a thriller. The actors did a good job. It isn't on my not recommended list but its definitly not on my list of films to own.
