Price Check

Name: Price Check
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: November 16, 2012
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 67

2012

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IFC Films | Release Date: November 16, 2012 | Not Rated

Summary: A mid-level exec in a supermarket chain (Mabius) finds his life shaken up by his new boss, Susan, who starts to groom him for an executive position.

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 92 min

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Owen Gleiberman

Nov 14, 2012

Posey, her attention divided up into slivers, is funny as hell, but she's also terrifying in her evocation of a kind of moment-to-moment PowerPoint existence. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Nov 23, 2012

Writer-director Michael Walker keeps a firm grip on his smart material, offering up big laughs, lots of recognizable behavior and, in the end, a wistful glimpse at life's inevitable priorities. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Nov 16, 2012

A hilarious Parker Posey provides her customary blast of brittle energy in Price Check, an engaging corporate comedy. Read full review

Justin Lowe

Nov 12, 2012

A prime example of the type of well-produced, smartly cast independent features that Sundance has been helping launch into the theatrical marketplace over the past few years. Read full review

R. Kurt Osenlund

Nov 12, 2012

The script is teeming with informed jargon about the business of supermarket pricing, and with actors like Posey as its vessel, the dialogue rings with an unlikely blend of fascination and farce. Read full review

John Anderson

Nov 12, 2012

After a strong start, the picture itself has trouble checking out, but it provides a terrific showcase for indie princess Posey, leading a topnotch cast. Read full review

Stephen Holden

Nov 16, 2012

Once Price Check darkens, it loses its comic footing, along with its nerve, and becomes a wishy-washy potpourri of elements that fail to mesh: backing away from its satirical potential, it sputters toward an evasive and unsatisfying ending. Ms. Posey, however, blithely sails above the fray. Read full review

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Lambo442

Jun 4, 2013

quite a decent film with a good plot, nice acting and decent dialogue. It's quite cynical and seems to display a contempt for marriage and the stresses it and kids places on relationships. There are some interesting plot twists and character developments that I didn't see coming. Very funnyquite a decent film with a good plot, nice acting and decent dialogue. It's quite cynical and seems to display a contempt for marriage and the stresses it and kids places on relationships. There are some interesting plot twists and character developments that I didn't see coming. Very funny but also quite dark in parts. I liked it a lot. It's quite a quirky little number that sticks with you if you stick with it.… Expand

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dante_finn

Nov 18, 2012

This is a boss from hell comedy. The movie deftly captures itself The cast is just wonderful. The add the right personality to their character when they need to

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ErikTheRed

Nov 19, 2012

I liked it as a workplace comedy. Over the top, for sure, but it kept my interest in its wackiness. In a movie world of sameness, this stood out as different without crossing the line into prurience or exploitation. How people cope in an office environment and the decisive role thatI liked it as a workplace comedy. Over the top, for sure, but it kept my interest in its wackiness. In a movie world of sameness, this stood out as different without crossing the line into prurience or exploitation. How people cope in an office environment and the decisive role that managers play was something I related to and found interesting.… Expand

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LeZee

Dec 4, 2016

Middle class family, job, promotion, stress free life, and fall and rise.

I agree with the majority that this is not the best film, but not bad either. The problem with it was the slow start and slow middle part, but the final act was so good. When I was watching it, I did not think I wouldMiddle class family, job, promotion, stress free life, and fall and rise.

I agree with the majority that this is not the best film, but not bad either. The problem with it was the slow start and slow middle part, but the final act was so good. When I was watching it, I did not think I would rate it decently. I changed my mind after seeing the final few minutes and how it all ended.

The film focused on a middle class family man who is working in a supermarket chain. But this is particularly about him and his boss. After he declined the top position in the office to lead a stress free normal life, his new boss who gets close to him for his good character. That complicates him, between office and family. When a big opportunity knocks, followed by a roadblock, what happened after that was covered in the remaining narration.

Basically, the whole film was concentrated between two plus one character and occasionally supporting cast. As the poster hint, it's not Parker Posey's film, she was only part of it and a famous name among the cast. Though, actors like Amt Schumer and others are in small roles. So the performances were good, with the decent storyline. This is not a famous film, I don't think many had seen it or heard of it. It was more like a television film, the quality wise, especially for the holiday season. I Think it can be watched once with a low expectation, particularly the comedy parts.

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Mr_Muumi

Mar 31, 2013

Price Check starts off as workplace comedy, then as movie goes on it turns more into relationship drama. In the end what what it has left is bit of mix-and-match of both, yet neither working that well. On positive side the roles are carried out well by the actors.

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MeanJoeGreen

May 15, 2013

All the right pieces are in place but the potential remains just that. Overzealous, manic, marginally bearable department head transfers into an new setting and runs wild with a marginally implementable profit plan designed to shake up the marketing position of this supermarket chain.All the right pieces are in place but the potential remains just that. Overzealous, manic, marginally bearable department head transfers into an new setting and runs wild with a marginally implementable profit plan designed to shake up the marketing position of this supermarket chain. Unfortunately, the comedy shifts midstream into a drama & ultimately does neither genre well enough to leave its mark in either one. But the 1st 45 minutes are great entertainment.… Expand

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