42/20
The computer terminals used by the Macro Data Refinement team do not have an “escape” key
Chronology
Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided their between work and personal lives. When a mysterious coworker shows up outside of work, a journey begins to uncover the truth about their jobs.
Appearances in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Ben Stiller/Rose Matafeo/Brooke Colucci (2022)
This is normal for Data General Dasher D2 series terminals, which these appear to be. How I wish I could go home from work and not remember a thing!
But that’s a plus when it comes to minuses
If that were the case, work attendance would be at an all-time high. Without the stress and anxiety of work, you just show up because that’s what you’re paid to do.
Overall, it’s an Orwellian-Kafkaesque puzzle with a touch of Beckett’s Godot dialogue
Without giving too much away, the first two episodes put the viewer in the shoes of the characters as they take on the bizarre Severance act for a large, mysterious corporation. Then the viewer is given enough interest and mystery to hold their attention with a drip of relevant information in this beautiful, slow-burning film.