very witty and original

Rating: 7/10 (28 January 2010)

Delicate and original movie, never run-of-the-mill and greatly acted movie. The story, populated with real workers who've really been fired, makes laugh, think and eventually leaves sadness in the viewer. George Clooney's performance is truly impressive in my opinion, Farmiga is a classy delight but on the whole the story sounds good, the overall tone of the film matching a topic (people being laid off) that is very serious. The final verdict is in my view that "Up in the Air" is witty, moving and pertinent. This director who gets better and better with every film but it's George Clooney getting it to "soar" with one of his most accomplished performances (maybe the best one by far).