Reitman is the man behind "Up in the Air," a film about a professional downsizer. But he’s also had to do some firing in real life, including, in one case, giving the axe to a 7-year-old. By Ann Hornaday When George Clooney is at the peak of his …
Read Original Story: With Clooney in peak form as downsizer, 'Air's' upsides are nonstop – Washington Post
UPDATED 1:25 pm: "Up in the Air," a serio-comic look at the world of corporate downsizing, was named best film of 2009 Thursday by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures. Directed by Jason Reitman, "Up in the Air" revolves around a corporate …
Read Original Story: National Board of Review names 'Up in the Air' best picture – Los Angeles Times
By Kenneth Turan film critic >>> "Up in the Air" makes it look easy. Not just in its casual and apparently effortless excellence, but in its ability to blend entertainment and insight, comedy and poignancy, even drama and reality, things that are …
Read Original Story: 'Up in the Air' – Los Angeles Times
By Vicki Walker and Randy mcmullen The National Board of Review has launched the Academy Award speculation season Thursday by lauding a film only going into wide release today. The board’s best picture selection is "Up in the Air," the comedy-drama …
Read Original Story: National Board of Review picks 'Up in the Air' as best picture – San Jose Mercury News
Let us now praise George Clooney. A month ago he starred in the very funny "The Men Who Stare at Goats"; a week after that, the arguably funnier "Fantastic Mr. Fox"; and now — for his third release in a span of 29 days — "Up in the Air," a romantic …
Read Original Story: 'Up in the Air': Let George do it – Los Angeles Times
"Up in the Air" concerns a blithe loner who lives in the skies, always traveling, never grounded for long. With no wife and no baggage beyond a black wheeled carry-on, he spends most of his time in the clouds. Any film that tells his story would have …
Read Original Story: Review: 'Up in the Air' – San Francisco Chronicle
The first awards show of the Oscar season brings a surprise. The National Board of Review selected Up In The Air, the romantic travel story featuring George Clooney, as Best Film, but snubbed the controversial domestic violence story that is Precious. …
Read Original Story: National Board of Review Awards – Up In The Air, Best Film; Precious snubbed – San Francisco Chronicle
Jason Reitman once again tackles comedy and drama with his latest film entitled, Up in the Air. The film stars Oscar winner George Clooney and features Twilight co-star Anna Kendrick as his naive young sidekick. Up in the Air is a refreshing look at a …
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By Dale Robinette, Paramount Pictures By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY Timeliness can be tricky to pull off convincingly in movies. It’s tough to capture an era while it’s still happening, yet Up in the Air does so brilliantly, with wit and humanity. …
Read Original Story: Timely 'Up in the Air' rises to challenge with humor, heart – USA Today
NEW YORK – "Up in the Air" has undergone the rarest of flights: It was delayed for a long time and its course was altered, yet it has arrived right on time. "Up in the Air" might be the timeliest movie of the year. Hard times and the frightening …
Read Original Story: Delayed 'Up in the Air' arrives right on time – msnbc.com
