I just got back from seeing the latest George Clooney picture, Michael Clayton. Its a very predictable legal thriller but an excellent film nonetheless. Clooney plays a "fixer" at a prestigious New York law firm. He knows who to call to get things swept under the rug. He's a divorced father with a history of gambling problems and seems to have tense relationships with his siblings as well. He's at a crossroads in his life when he becomes entangled in some sleazy corporate intrigue. Everything is resolved in standard Hollywood fashion but before that happens you get to see truly great acting from Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Sydney Pollack, and Tilda Swinton. A movie for grown-ups about hard choices and living with yourself. I loved it.
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Michael Clayton
I just got back from seeing the latest George Clooney picture, Michael Clayton. Its a very predictable legal thriller but an excellent film nonetheless. Clooney plays a "fixer" at a prestigious New York law firm. He knows who to call to get things swept under the rug. He's a divorced father with a history of gambling problems and seems to have tense relationships with his siblings as well. He's at a crossroads in his life when he becomes entangled in some sleazy corporate intrigue. Everything is resolved in standard Hollywood fashion but before that happens you get to see truly great acting from Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Sydney Pollack, and Tilda Swinton. A movie for grown-ups about hard choices and living with yourself. I loved it.
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