Michael Clayton (2007)
Genre: Drama, mystery, thriller
Direction: Tony Gilroy
Cast: George Clooney, Tilda
Swinton, Tom Wilkinson
Michael Clayton(Clooney) is an attorney
working for a New York based law firm Kenneth, Bach & Ledeen. As a ‘fixer’ for
the firm, he cleans up the messes for the firm and its clients using the
loopholes in law. In addition to that he has gambling addiction and is in debt
to a loan shark. Arthur Edens(Wilkinson) is a senior attorney in the firm and a good
friend of Michael. He is involved with a lawsuit against U-north, an
agricultural products manufacturing company headed by Karen(Swinton). In the middle of a meeting with one
of the plaintiffs in Milwaukee, he does a misconduct of stripping himself which
is believed due to fail in taking his medication, and arrested. Michael is sent to fix the issue and
escort him back to New York. Things get toughen and Michael’s situation becomes
worse as he is entangled into a web of conspiracies.
The plot of the movie is strong,
and well executed with a terrific opening. The increasingly suspenseful story
keeps engaged with impressive performances from the main cast in this slow
paced excellent thriller. George Clooney delivers the required powerful
performance in a neat and clean manner, and so are Tilda Swinton and Tom
Wilkinson. Tilda won Oscar award for best supporting actress for her role as
Karen. Gripping screenplay, excellent performances, and fewer characters along
with a good background score makes this thriller movie an engaging and a must
watch one.
My Rating: 8.5/10
First of all. I like the concept. Second, George Clooney is to sexy. Third u gave it an 8.5!! :D
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