George Clooney

Opinion: Is George Clooney Currently the Favorite Actor of Movie Buffs?

source: levinovey.com

But then there’s Will Smith. He has also been in a lot of popular blockbusters and has attempted some serious movies. He might be more popular than Clooney at this point in time among the overall public, but his choices in non-blockbuster films has been lackluster. He doesn’t seem to have as ma...

Published 13 hours ago

Up in the Air (2009)

source: talkinfilm (WordPress)

George Clooney in a cheesy romantic comedy? He isn’t Huge Grant or Mathew Mcconaughey! Whats next, Cheaper by the Dozen 10? This movie is by the same people who did Thank You for Smoking and Juno, which makes sense because Clooney’s character is exactly the same as Eckhart’s in Smoking, pl...

Published Thu, Dec 10

Erica Abeel: Stealth Politics

source: Huffington Post

But to cast George Clooney as its hero/anti hero is to load the dice. Clooney's Ryan Bingham is one of "America's executioners," as Michael Moore would have it, a cog in a corporate juggernaut that crushes countless Americans. Yet how can you dislike this ax-man when the actor playing him is...

Published Wed, Dec 9

Off-topic: Up in the Air

source: exemptfrompublichaunt (WordPress)

Last Sunday, I had the opportunity to see “Up in the Air”. It is currently in limited release with the full release later this month. Directed by Jason Reitman (“Juno“, “Thanks for Smoking“) from a novel by Walter Kirn, “Up in the Air” tells the story of a corporate down-sizer, Ryan Bingham (G...

Published Tue, Dec 8

Gold Derby nuggets: Can Jeff Bridges win with sentiment? | Greg Ellwood ...

source: The Envelope

George Clooney, whom Gervais called a handsome, kind man and a fine actor, likely is safe. Gervais said poking fun at him would be like 'having a go at ... Let's speculate on the Oscar Top 10; Film Punditry: We're confident you'll ...Kelowna.com

Published Tue, Dec 8

Clooney soars in 'Up in the Air'

source: Cherry Hill Courier Post

Memphis Commercial Appeal George Clooney is the perfect actor to play Ryan, and it's perhaps his best work yet (though you can put up a good fight for "Michael Clayton"). ... Up In The Air' Finds Irony In Dark CorporatismThe Heights (subscription) Charting a Romantic Flight PathFilm Stew

Published Tue, Dec 8

Review: Up In The Air.

source: cineastejohn (WordPress)

We’ve all seen George Clooney be charming, and in that respect this role is perfect for him, and even written by  Juno director Jason Reitman with Clooney in mind. But what makes this performance special is the complexity that comes with his charming, smooth nature. There’s a unique innoc...

Published Sat, Dec 5

Why I Can't Wait for Christmas

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He is essentially the man every guy wants to be. That said, Up in the Air looks awesome even without Clooney. Jason Reitman was amazing with Thank You For Smoking and meh with Juno (what? bring it on hipsters…), but he got an insanely good cast for this one. Jason Bateman, Zach Galifianakis, and...

Published Sat, Dec 5