Romantic comedy? Drama? Either way, it's good.

Rating: 7/10 (15 September 2015)

Usually if I see Vera Farmiga's name in a movie's cast list, I'll invariably sit down and tune right in. As a rule of thumb, it's worked out pretty well so far; her presence always imbues a scene with warmth. And it's no different with "Up in the Air" - and the nice thing here is that she's apart of a greater whole. Everything about this movie is spot-on; the writing, direction and especially the cast. It all hangs together very well. Clooney's somewhat against type here, playing a fairly unlikable character, but hell if he's not charming nonetheless. And he shares a brilliant chemistry with Farmiga. This is a story about relationships, both the lack and need thereof. There are twists and turns, and I needed a little bit to absorb and reconcile the ending . . . but the movie's a winner, plain and simple.
7/10