Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) shows some powerlessness as Alex Goran (Vera Farmiga) and Natalie Keener (Anna Kendrick) come into his life in two completely different ways.

Rating: Null/10 (24 April 2016)

George Clooney plays the role of Ryan Bingham, who is a blunt, career-obsessed, uncommitted, single guy. He meets Alex Goran who is played by Vera Farmiga, at a hotel lounge and they begin noticing all of their similarities. She impacts Ryan's life and eventually helps him change his way of thinking. Then, Natalie Keener, played by Anna Kendrick, comes along. Natalie is hired in at the same company Ryan's works for to make some changes. These changes are the last thing Ryan wants to deal with.
The theme to this movie is whether or not a person can be truly happy with themselves and their life without having interaction or commitments with loved ones and friends. The film proves that people get carried away with their career and sometimes do not even notice how it can be affecting their life. The main character, Ryan, was so used to traveling for his career that he learned to love it. He didn't think he would ever want it any other way. It was all he was used to. His way of thinking started to change as he was faced with many new obstacles in a short period of time.
There are special lighting effects used for brief moments in the film. The scenes in the hotel have a dark background. The main focus is the looks on Ryan and Alex's faces. We are reading their minds a little by watching their facial expressions when the two talk in the lounge. Another example of when the lighting in dark is when Ryan is giving his so-called motivational speeches. The moods in these scenes are set by the way the lighting is.
Another technique in this film is angle. I noticed right away that Ryan looked so small walking through the airports. These are not home for him although he says he might as well call them his home. The camera was always facing down on Ryan to make him look small. When Ryan is firing people or giving his speeches, the camera angle made him seem taller and bigger. He was in charge in these scenes.
Being able to make changes and take chances in life are very important. Making commitments in life are also necessary; whether it be with family, relationships, or with a career. Unlike Ryan's motivational speeches in the film, the more commitments a person has, the more their life is fulfilled. Humans need other human interaction. This theory was proved to be true in this film.