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Jonathan Romney of The Independent wrote, "Its cynical wit almost places it in the Billy Wilder bracket: Up In The Air is as eloquent about today's executive culture as The Apartment was about that of 1960. It is a brutal, desolate film – but also a superb existential rom-com, and the most entertaining lesson in contemporary socio-economics ...
Sep 19, 2023 · The ending of the critically acclaimed film “Up in the Air” has left many viewers puzzled and searching for answers. Directed by Jason Reitman and starring George Clooney, the movie explores themes of isolation, connection, and the pursuit of happiness. The ambiguous ending adds another layer of complexity to an already thought-provoking story.
Jan 14, 2010 · They're a vision of what's going on in the country today, and "Up in the Air" is the rare film that does justice to economic desperation by expressing it with an honest populist embrace.
Up in the Air George Clooney plays the dry cynical character of Ryan Bingham, an executive who specializes in "downsizing". Ryan lives out of his suitcase, traveling the country for the sole purpose terminating unwanted employees day after day.
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Dec 2, 2009 · Ryan Bingham is the Organization Man for the 2000s. He never comes to the office. Technically, he doesn't have an office, he has an address where his employer has an office. His life is devoted to visiting other people's offices, and firing them. “Up in the Air” takes the trust people once had in their jobs and pulls out the rug. It is a film for this time.
"Thank You for Smoking" was a biting, cynical social commentary, while "Juno" was 100% reliant on its hipster lingo and mentality. "Up in the Air" is, quite refreshingly, simply a beautifully made film in which the story and its characters live out the best and worst traits that society has to offer.
Up in the Air: Directed by Jason Reitman. With George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman. Ryan's job is to travel around the country firing off people. When his boss hires Natalie, who proposes firing people via video conference, he tries to convince her that her method is a mistake.
