The Assistant

Directed by KITTY GREEN

Starring JULIA GARNER MAKENZIE LEIGH MATTHEW MACFADYEN

Released 3 APRIL

4 ANTICIPATION. Casting JonBenet was a gruelling but fascinating watch.

4 ENJOYMENT. A simple premise, masterfully executed.

4 IN RETROSPECT. Required viewing for every person in a job with an in-built power structure.

From the jurors attempting to decide a matter of life and death to the Brooklynite tensions reaching fever pitch in , many notable films set within a 24-hour period seek to show the audience what a difference a day makes. Deals are done, the die is cast, lives are irrevocably changed, and the fragile, fleeting nature of human mortality comes to the forefront. In Kitty Green’s , the same structure is employed, but for the purposes of highlighting the monotony of the title character’s role, as well as the immense pressure placed on some of the most vulnerable people within the entertainment industry.