Turning Things Downside Up

Rating: 9/10 (21 June 2014)

Up In The Air is a highly enjoyable and thought-provoking drama starring George Clooney and Vera Farmiga. Clooney's corporate 'hit-man' is gloriously uncaring, but still exudes charisma in a way that is difficult to take one's eyes off. Clooney's chemistry with Anna Kendrick's character is very entertaining, and the corporate (and personal) carnage that they wreak, while wince-inducing, is inventively captured by Jason Reitman through the device of talking heads. This is a superb follow-up by Reitman to the excellent 'Juno' , almost looking at the opposite end of the human condition for its inspiration, it should send you off to look for Reitman's other films 'Thank You For Smoking' and 'Young Adult'. There are clever and thoughtful twists in the third act; it is ultimately a very satisfying and enjoyable film that should leave you with something to think about if you are on a professional career path.