Unfinished Business (2015): a light film full of laughs

Some people fake a bad signal on a call all the time, or only read WhatsApp messages from the notification because they don't want the "Read" tick to show. Well, that's a key point in this review of Unfinished Business (2015).

tl;dr This R-rated film only got a 5.4 on IMDb, but don't go by the rating. It's really light and will make you laugh, good to watch in any situation. My advice, though: if you're stressed about work, give this one a try.

Okay, starting with the premise: three office workers go up against their old company to land a deal with a big company. To get the handshake (the sign the deal is done), they have to go on a business trip to Germany to meet the big boss.

Before I start this film review of Unfinished Business: the film is R-rated and a bit like EuroTrip, so there are naked scenes, of both women and men.

Their adventures on this trip are what make you laugh and smile to yourself. The three of them are Dan Trunkman, Timothy McWinters and Mike Pancake.

Especially Dave Franco as Mike Pancake. His life changes completely, and he finally gets to live out his youth on this work trip. "I lost my virginity twice"

By the end of the film I was still wondering what happened to Mike Pancake as a kid, where he lived, and how he ended up living like that.

Then there's Timothy McWinters, who got fired from the old company because of his age. Dan Trunkman then hires him as revenge against their old company.

Old as he is, Tim turns out to be very experienced at his job. And at one point he worries that this business trip is all just a bluff, a big-company game, to turn the deal down.

And the lead, Dan Trunkman, is played by Vince Vaughn. What's funny is that Dan always pretends his signal is breaking up whenever a video call with his wife and kids gets serious. He doesn't want to face the problem right then, so he hits pause.

But there's a scene where, while dealing with the big boss, Dan shows his loyalty and his principles by not firing Tim. That probably only happens in films, though. In the real world, most people will do anything to get what they want. This is good, but could lead into negative things.

After watching and reviewing Unfinished Business, I want to watch more Vince Vaughn films so I can laugh and unwind from work.

Oh, and the key point of this review: Unfinished Business shows, and reminds us, that connections have a huge effect on the success of your business or your own growth. Call it having someone on the inside, or whatever you like. Start building connections that matter. Strengthen your inner circle and fill it with people who are good for your growth.