I purchase DVDs to entertain my 85 year old mother. She was able to keep up with the movie and she enjoyed the story line. For a minute I thought it would have a sad ending but it turned and had a happy ending. I waited for the DVD after seeing the advertisements and thoroughly enjoyed the watching. I will probably watch it again in a few weeks.
Unemployment is not a naturally cinematic thing. A far-too-neat conclusion notwithstanding, This is a decent exploration of the psychology of what happens when you loose your job.
This movie was nothing I would except Anne Hathaway to even do. Its a very dark movie very boring too. It looks like someone was walking around with a camera recording people. At time you can get sick watching it.
It's both a supremely controlled exercise in form and tone and an intriguing exploration of the ways new technology intersects with age-old questions of dominance, control and individuality, particularly in the school setting.