Bartleby

It's pretty medium. They managed to modernise the story alright, even if it comes off as a depression version of park and rec at time (before pnr was a thing). I am not sure why I expected something revolutionary or anything, it's just the story, in the end. The ending was maybe unnecessary. Plus it made it seem like Bartleby's story is about some form of rebellion while it seemed way more about mental health. Bizarre enough that one wants to see how it will go.

I would prefer not to review this film.

Ho-hum adaptation of the classic Melville story. Comes off like a made-for-TV movie, or possibly a new episode of Twilight Zone. Crispin Glover does his usual meek and nervous thing, which I don't think is quite right for the part. Didn't care for the ending either. Stick with Melville.

"Jonathan Parker's Bartleby should have been the be-all-end-all of the modern-office anomie films." - Ed Gonzalez

Great cast, music, and design, but very very simple and silly. Enjoyable but insubstantial.