Office Party is a 2016 American comedy film directed by two directors, Josh Gordon and Will Speck. The movie was written by Justin Malone and Laura Solon. The cast is led by Jennifer Aniston, T.J. Miller, Olivia Munn, Kate McKinnon, Jason Bateman, Jillian Bell, and Courtney B. Vance. The movie is set in a Chicago-based tech company named Zenotek. The company is facing financial trouble, and the CEO, Carol Vanstone (Jennifer Aniston), wants to shut down the branch run by her hardworking and devoted brother, Clay Vanstone (T.J. Miller). To save his branch, Clay hatches an elaborate plan to land a big client, Walter Davis (Courtney B. Vance), by throwing the ultimate Christmas office party to impress him and secure a contract that can save their jobs.
The movie follows the preparations and the execution of the party. Clay enlists the help of his head of technology, Josh (Jason Bateman), and his hardworking assistant, Tracey (Olivia Munn), to execute his grand plan. However, things quickly spiral out of control, and the party turns into a chaotic frenzy of drugs, alcohol, and questionable behavior among the employees.
As the night goes on, the employees of Zenotek let loose and go wild, engaging in all manner of debauchery that threatens the very success of Clay's plan. Some of the employees prove to be more problematic than others, including Mary (Kate McKinnon), the uptight HR manager, and Nate (Karan Soni), the overly enthusiastic IT tech. Meanwhile, Walter Davis, the elusive client that Clay is trying to impress, is nowhere to be found, which poses a major problem for Clay.
Throughout the movie, the different characters have their own subplots and struggles that add to the overall hilarity of the party. For example, Josh (Jason Bateman) is dealing with a divorce and awkwardly reconnecting with a former flame (Vanessa Bayer), while Tracey (Olivia Munn) deals with harassment from a misguided co-worker (Randall Park).
As the night goes on, the employee's behavior becomes increasingly wild, and it becomes clear that the ultimate office party is quickly turning into a disaster. The party culminates in a wild chase scene and a massive fight, and the Zenotek employees are eventually able to pull off what they think is the ultimate party.
Ultimately, the movie serves as a reminder to let loose and have a good time, even when the going gets tough. Despite the chaos of the party, and the various struggles of the characters, the employees of Zenotek are able to band together and make the most of the situation, ultimately finding success where they least expected it.
Office Party is a charming and often hilarious ensemble comedy that features a great cast and a genuinely funny script. The movie manages to balance slapstick humor with heart and gets plenty of laughs from its characters' antics. It's an entertaining movie that puts a unique twist on the classic office party genre and is well worth checking out.
