Unexpectedly good

Rating: 9/10 (12 February 2006)

Never knew George Clooney had such talent as a director (I have yet to see "Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind). His work on this movie is nothing less than brilliant. He managed to capture the feel and the look of the era perfectly. He moved through the story with such ease, simplicity and effectiveness that it's almost a crime the movie isn't longer. I was definitely yearning for more at the end, a rare occasion. The actors are splendid all around, David Strathairn being the crown jewel. A smart movie that realises it's limitations and uses them into it's advantage (the usage of footage being the only portrayal of senator McCarthy being one of them). A delightfully fresh breeze of air that only comes along every so often, "Good Night, And Good Luck" is a great movie experience that probably won't win awards come Oscar night (p.s.-who gives a damn), but will be shared and admired among people who will discover it for what it really is - pure independent marvel, the best kind! 9/10 Recommendations: anyone who likes the era and simplistic, kind of easygoing feel of the 50's, anyone who just want's to see a smart movie