Quick Movie Reviews
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3.5/4
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 06/24/2019
A timelessly important movie about media's relevancy and influence, "Good Night, and Good Luck" is intriguing in every sense of the word.
Rating of
3/4
worleyjamers - wrote on 06/29/2013
Good film. Great cast. George Clooney directs the heck out of this film; I liked his subtle approach of the material, but I also feel like that held the film back a bit. Also, it's a little short.
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4/4
mitchellyoung - wrote on 07/16/2012
Steeped in historical realism, Good Night and Good Luck paints a captivating story without needing to be overtly flashy. The film's rich black and white photography harks back to the era its portraying and the underrated David Straithairn gives a commanding performance.
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3.5/4
donkeyknight - wrote on 05/02/2011
Wow-those first 5 minutes are jaw-dropping impressive. It made me reflect on my political attitudes towards dissent. There are complaints that this movie is liberal propaganda. While Clooney admittedly is liberal, he has fashioned a very smart and incisive movie for everyone.
Rating of
4/4
PsychoKing1227 - wrote on 04/19/2010
George Clooney makes a brilliant leader in this epic of modern filmmaking, breaking the need of color and explosions to sell a brilliant film. David Straithairn plays excellently as the radio personality not afraid to get to the hard questions, admirably holding up a stellar cast with one of the best performances of all time. Excellent in its message and magnificent in its history, Geroge Clooney's "Good Night and Good Luck" is a must-see!
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2.5/4
sapien - wrote on 11/30/2009
The McCarthy era and Edward R. Murrow are a bit overrated in my opinion. But still, not a bad movie.
Rating of
3.5/4
shutterspeed777 - wrote on 05/14/2009
This is an awesome movie..Made me want to take either journalism or Mass Communications. The power of the MEDIA. It can turn a whole country's thinking around to whatever direction it wishes. This also partially reminds me of this cartoon series called "Wait Till Your Father Gets Home" where Fred's friend was a self-ordained anti-communist spy who spooks on neighbors who may look suspicious and eccentric. Great acting by George Clooney. Great story by George Clooney. Great directing by George Clooney.
Rating of
4/4
Gabe - wrote on 01/02/2008
Again, I watched this over Christmas, and its better than I remember. The black and white is fantastic, Strathairn is great as is Clooney, Daniels, Downey etc.. This is the best film of 2005 not Crash as the Oscars said it was.
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3/4
Alex - wrote on 05/15/2007
Finally, they bring back black and white. Clooney does a pretty good job too as he uses smoke to really integrate the era feeling. A short film that doesn't quite delve deep enough into the reporter's or McCarthy's life to become great.
