12-07-2025, 11:44 AM
Jay Kelly is an actor unsure of who is anymore in the world. He feels the need to reconnect with a family that doesn't want to connect with him. There are flashbacks to his early life that shows how he got to this place. In it all he's kind of a dick.
As the Queen stated, about ten minutes in, this film is really depressing. And it was. There as still almost two hours to go.
It's got a really good cast headed by Clooney and the obvious parallels between Clooney's life and Kelly's are used all the time for a certain meta effect. Adam Sandler plays his agent in a supremely unfunny role. Laura Dern and Billy Crudup also make appearances as publicist and old friend.
It was kind of a heavy handed melodrama serving as a cautionary tale to superstar actors.
As the Queen stated, about ten minutes in, this film is really depressing. And it was. There as still almost two hours to go.
It's got a really good cast headed by Clooney and the obvious parallels between Clooney's life and Kelly's are used all the time for a certain meta effect. Adam Sandler plays his agent in a supremely unfunny role. Laura Dern and Billy Crudup also make appearances as publicist and old friend.
It was kind of a heavy handed melodrama serving as a cautionary tale to superstar actors.
As a matter of fact, my anger does keep me warm