Quick Movie Reviews
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3/4
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 06/25/2019
"Up in the Air" has sharp humor, and doesn't oversimplify its themes of employment (or unemployment) and gender roles.
Rating of
3/4
Matthew Brady - wrote on 11/18/2013
The movie has it's ups and downs but It is one of those movies that you can't get bored at, I mean George Clooney was born to win a Oscar.
Rating of
3.5/4
worleyjamers - wrote on 06/29/2013
Just a terrific film! An honest picture of charming, but flawed, people. Perfectly acted by George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, and Anna Kendrick. Brilliant script, brilliant film!
Rating of
3/4
Christine - wrote on 01/20/2013
I decided to watch this movie based on its 2009 Academy Award nomination for best picture. I don't think it holds up to that caliber, however, I still enjoyed it. Very slow-paced - made you think about life. Takes an unexpected twist at the end.
Rating of
3.5/4
FSUNoles27TS - wrote on 12/27/2012
I found this movie to be really enjoyable. It is a very interesting premise and a great cast. It delivered a great experience. ---Spoiler Alert--- I was all for the unhappy end to Clooney and Farmiga's relationship. I was all for the empty feeling Clooney got when realizing he would be up in the air again with the 10,000,000th mile club card. It was a very unfulfilled and boring ending. And, that, was what made the movie great instead of good. The whole point is that his life is an empty backup, where he experiences no true pain, but also feels no true happiness. A boring ending to the movie represented that his life cannot provide real substance of emotion.
Rating of
4/4
mitchellyoung - wrote on 11/03/2012
Jason Reitman continues his reign over the quirky indie comedy genre with a portrait of a loner who is forced to confront his own self-sufficiency. It's a portrait that speaks to the current times, as well as to a dilemma that hit home harder for me as a recent post-grad. Clooney exudes charm and loneliness effortlessly and the film is populated with a cast of talented supporting characters. The film is raw and emotional at the right moments, and darkly funny at others.
Rating of
4/4
The Film Rebel - wrote on 08/19/2010
My favorite movie of 2009. Sure, its a cliched choice. Who didn't have this as their number 1? Just as good as Juno and the most deserving nominee for best picture.
Rating of
3/4
Freddie - wrote on 06/14/2010
This movie was very strange, but it was also very good. When you watch it, not that much happens it seems like, yet the little bit that does happen pulls you in, and you are pulled in from the beginning. The film hits home for a lot of people in certain aspects, so this is something that one can connect to easily and really enjoy.
Rating of
1.5/4
Alex - wrote on 01/30/2010
Very disappointing, though Clooney was outstanding. If this movie is nominated, might as well lock up "When in Rome" for a nomination at next years Oscars. Not a bad movie, but not really for me. Worth a rent, but nothing more.
Rating of
2/4
Allison - wrote on 01/24/2010
Up in the Air is an okay film. George Clooney is pretty fun, Vera Farmiga is a good actress, but seriously Anna Kendrick was not even decent. I hope I do not see her in any film in the future. The story is not brave. It loses traction and never regains it. It was disappointing. While G.C.'s character does something nice for someone at the end, it is totally out of character and we are not convinced, because he still does not have any grasp or clue on relationships. As the credits rolled, I asked myself, really is this it?
