‘Josh’s Employment Agency of Brooklyn/Hereafter’ , is a masterpiece that masterfully combines mystery, comedy, and the paranormal into a gripping story. Known as the season’s best script, it offers a novel perspective on rebirth and second chances for both the living and the dead.
The story’s central character is Josh, a Brooklyn-based job agency entrepreneur with good intentions who is struggling due to a declining clientele and an overwhelming amount of unpaid invoices. The unusual alliance he makes with his upstairs neighbors—a gang of restless ghosts searching for meaning—is what really makes this story stand out. Despite being torn between realms, these ethereal companions’ will to change things sets off a series of events that are both exciting and touching.
Kimmel creates a universe that feels both realistic and fantastical by expertly balancing humour and suspense. Josh and his phantom friends’ peculiar relationship provides a constant flow of humorous moments, and the mystery behind the docks’ sinister past keeps viewers on edge. The script delves deeply into themes of forgiveness and belonging without giving away too much, demonstrating that everyone yearns for meaning even in the hereafter.
Characters explode off the page, conversation is filled with wit, and the prose is razor-sharp. You can’t help but cheer for Josh, the protagonist, with his reluctant charm, and the ghosts, each with their own unique personality, are a fascinating complement to this vividly conceived universe. In contrast to the ethereal aura of the hereafter, the setting—a grimy yet dynamic Brooklyn—adds reality.
Josh’s Employment Agency of Brooklyn/Hereafter is a genre-bending masterpiece that simultaneously evokes curiosity, amusement, and reflection. This script has something for everyone, regardless of your preference for suspenseful mysteries or endearing human (and ghostly) ties. For those who enjoy stories that dare to be unique while captivating you, Kimmel’s work is a must-read.