Starring: George Clooney, Anna Kendrick, Vera Farmiga
Director: Jason Reitman
Country: USA
Genre: Dramedy

Airports have never been more appealing.

Reitman may have the Midas touch when it comes to independent dramedies. Thank You For Smoking gushed with style, Juno bled with character, and Up In the Air combines all of the things that make the aforementioned films great. With a script as spot on as one can get, and a cast as gifted as they come, this film really… um… ‘soars’. Clooney has never felt more Cary Grant-ish than in this film which displays his talent for large amounts of dialogue and massive amounts of charm. It may not end up being a crowd pleaser, but it’s quality of filmmaking is undeniably stellar. Up In the Air is a wonderful story of a personal journey of opening up, and an insightful look into the current economic state of the country. When all is said and done, it’s an interesting statement on what’s important in life.