Improper Conduct

Without the pretentions of David Mamet's OLEANNA, the star power of DISCLOSURE, or the arty cachet of THE CONVICTION, IMPROPER CONDUCT does a slyly intelligent job of couching an anti-harassment message within the thriller format. Featuring a lean screenplay and crisply efficient direction, this study of the permutations of control within an office is both stimulating drama and titillating erotica.

Talented commercial artist Ashley (Tahnee Welch) plays by men's rules, and has the audacity to be honest about it. She sleeps around with her male associates unapologetically, but when new LA ad executive Michael (John Laughlin), the son-in-law of the boss, Mr. Fros...