Michael Clayton
(dir. Tony Gilroy)
Another great George Clooney performance that proves he's become that rare creature: the star who can really act. Here he's the titular lawyer, a shadowy fixer who's been sorting things behind the scenes for boss Sydney Pollack for years.
Solid cast filled out with Tom Wilkinson as an old colleague going off the rails (and his meds) after staring into the abyss for too long; and Tilda Swinton as another corporate lawyer happier to suit up and do what it takes to make problems go away.
Plays out like a 70s thriller, with a slow-build, enough time to get to know the characters, real moral dilemmas and convincing performances from all involved.
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