Up In The Air
Director: Jason Reitman
Cast: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Melanie Lynskey
Synopsis: Corporate downsizer Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) is the consummate modern business traveller, a man totally content with his unencumbered lifestyle of airports, hotels and rental cars.
A pampered and privileged elite member of every travel loyalty scheme in existence, he can carry all that he needs in one wheel-away case - and he's moving ever nearer to attaining his lifetime goal of 10 million frequent flier miles.
There's even romance in the air when Ryan meets the beautiful Alex (Vera Farmiga), who shares his world-view. However Ryan's boss (Jason Bateman), inspired by Natalie (Anna Kendrick), a young, upstart efficiency expert, is threatening to permanently call Ryan in from the road.
Faced with the terrifying yet exhilarating prospect of being grounded, Ryan begins to contemplate what it might actually mean to have a home.
Critics: “Hugely enjoyable, well written comedy-drama that delivers a powerful emotional kick, thanks to terrific performances and strong chemistry between Clooney and Farmiga.” - View London
“It’s one of those rare mainstream Hollywood pictures that addresses contemporary issues gracefully.” - Screen International
“A delightful new romantic comedy that never suffers from attention deficit disorder.” - New York Observer
Award/Nominations: Up in the Air has been another early awards frontrunner after it picked up eight Washington D.C. Are Film Critics Association Awards, winning three including Best Film.
The movie also won three Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards, including Best Film and has been nominated for five Satellite Awards.
It was nominated for five New York Critics Circle Awards, with only George Clooney taking home the gong, but swept the boards at the National Board of review Awards winning all four gongs it was nominated for, including Best Film.
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