Review: Michael Clayton
Penguin February 12th, 2008
Rating: 3.5/4 stars
Michael Clayton is about the character (George Clooney) of the same name. Clayton is a janitor. He cleans up the legal troubles of his high profile clients.
There are some great performances here. Everyone does a great job with their characters. This is great because you’re just drawn into this world. People speak in halve truths and just hint at what’s going on. For the first half, you’re in discovery, finding all the pieces. As the puzzle starts coming together, there’s that sudden revelation when it all just kind of fits. But it’s not sudden at all. Instead, it just unravels beautifully. Although there isn’t a lot of action, there’s plenty of suspense.
The only weakness, if you can call it that, is the beginning. It takes a bit to get into the main plot and while it’s unraveling, there is the slightest sense of not knowing what’s going on. But that just adds to the mystery and the suspense. You learn to distrust the things people say and pay more attention to what they do and what’s happening. It’s masterful.
If you’re into strong characters and deep thrillers, this is for you. If you’re all about guns ablazing, it may be a little slow for you, but I would still give it a shot.
-Penguin
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