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October 5, 2007
At the Movies: George Clooney shines in legal thriller
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
“Michael Clayton” might have been a standard thriller — one that's as generic and forgettable as the title itself — were it not for some sharp writing from Tony Gilroy and an intelligent, subtly powerful performance from George Clooney.
| MICHAEL CLAYTON |
 Director: Tony Gilroy Cast: George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack Rating: R for language including some sexual dialogue Running time: Running time: 118 minutes |
As a “fixer” at a prestigious New York law firm, Clooney gets to show all the charisma of the dazzling Danny Ocean as well as the vulnerability of his Oscar-winning role in “Syriana.” He just keeps getting better with age, and it's breathtaking to watch this former People magazine “sexiest man alive” show absolutely zero vanity as he expands his range.
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