I keep returning to the Film section of the New York Times today to see if they’ve posted a review of “Up in the Air” yet. No luck so far. BUT, many other publications have posted their reviews. RottenTomatoes.com’s Top Critics sect is currently posting a 92% positive rating, which is pretty incredible. The film, in case you hadn’t heard, is based on Walter Kirn’s comic novel of the same name.
I’m very excited to see it. And luckily, I’ve got the day off tomorrow, so I’m thinking of moseying over to see a matinee. Anyone else off to the movies this weekend?
I just watched a new teaser trailer this morning for a movie I’d been completely unaware of called “Up in the Air,” based on a book of the same name by Walter Kirn.
It’s not easy to tell exactly what the movie’s about, but it’s entirely Clooney-narrated, and therefore automatically cool. The movie debuted at Telluride last Saturday and has been raking in some great reviews. Like this one:
“Let’s make it clear right now: Oscar nominations are likely assured for best picture, director, screenplay, actor for Clooney and supporting actress for either Anna Kendrick as the young know-it-all who threatens Clooney’s job security or Vera Farmiga as a one-night stand who keeps on giving. Perhaps both will get nods. This is one of the smartest adult comedies in some time.”
-The Los Angeles Times
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