Up In the Air (2009)
Up In the Air
”A seasoned traveler who fires people for a living faces a potential love interest and a new hire.”
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One of the most interesting films in George Clooney's (‘Risky Business’, ‘The Descendants’) and director Jason Reitman's (‘Juno’) filmography. After all, with a delicious and perceptive script, the duo leads the viewer to an apparent love story. However, as the plot progresses, 'Up in The Air' proves to be more of a drama about loneliness than a romantic comedy, reminiscent of productions such as 'Anomalisa', 'Lost in Translation' and even 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'. Thus, it is necessary to face the film as a complex story, which addresses the internal dilemmas of a human being, and with different nuances and layers. Those who watch the movie thinking of seeing a romance to pass the time will be disappointed. Also noteworthy are Vera Farmiga ('The Conjuring') and J.K. Simmons ('Whiplash') in the cast.
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Ryan Bingham enjoys living out of a suitcase for his job, travelling around the country firing people, but finds that lifestyle threatened by the presence of a potential love interest, and a new hire.
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