Good Night and Good Luck gets it right

Rating: 10/10 (24 January 2006)

George Clooney directs his best film to date and delivers an equally terrific performance in Good Night and Good Luck,a film which could garner him more than one Oscar nod and win.
David Strathairn gives the performance of his career to date as Edward R. Murrow, the legend of broadcasting from back in the 50's. His performance captures the essences of Murrow and makes you truly believes that its Murrow himself on the screen. An Oscar nomination is not far off.
Jeff Daniels and Robert Downey Jr. also give excellent overlooked supporting performances as Sig Mickelson and Joe Wershba co-workers of Murrow and Friendly(Clooney) which add to the intrigue of this great film.
All that being said, Good Night and Good Luck will have a tough time bringing the Oscar home with BBM gaining such momentum as the Oscars approach. The Screenplay may get the Statue but all of the Acting in the film will go away empty handed for the competition is too stiff this year.(Phillip Seymour Hoffman for Capote, and Clooney beating Clooney for Syriana)
This is the film of the year in my opinion worth every second of your time, if you haven't seen it go see it now. You wont regret it, Good Night and Good Luck.