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Overall Grade: B-
Story: C
Acting: A
Direction: B-
Visuals: B-
Great Acting in Typical Story
by Jersey Joe (movies profile) (Jun 19, 2008)
49 of 59 people found this review helpful
"Michael Clayton" is the story of a big time lawyer who handles his firm's dirty laundry. This makes him the most underhanded of the underhanded. George Clooney gives C... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A
Acting: A
Direction: A
Visuals: A
My favorite so far this year!
by Kenneth (movies profile) (May 26, 2008)
56 of 79 people found this review helpful
This legal thriller was a pleasant surprise. I always expect to enjoy George Clooney's presence in a film. In this case, Clooney's excellent work is in evidence, but also... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A
Acting: A+
Direction: A
Visuals: A
A Story About Discovery
by John (movies profile) (Jul 11, 2008)
38 of 47 people found this review helpful
To write about this movie as if it were just one story would be disingenuous. It is a multitude of stories populated with layered characters wrestling with expectations,... Full Review

Overall Grade: C-
Story: D
Acting: C
Direction: C
Visuals: C
Nothing Happens
by Jeffrey (movies profile) (Jul 4, 2008)
94 of 168 people found this review helpful
I wanted to like this movie and from the reviews I thought it was a no-brainer, but this movie is just awful. Nothing happens. Its just brutal and boring. Roger Ebert use... Full Review

Overall Grade: A-
Story: B+
Acting: A+
Direction: A-
Visuals: A-
Move Over Grisham, Here Comes Clayton
by Eric (movies profile) (May 8, 2008)
20 of 23 people found this review helpful
Coming out of the theater, my fellow film critic Cesar Villalta commented “It’s great to finally see a film for adults!” I thought about it for a second and realize... Full Review

Overall Grade: C-
Story: C-
Acting: C
Direction: D+
Visuals: C
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by jenna829 (movies profile) (Jul 11, 2008)
52 of 93 people found this review helpful
First let me say I am not a kid and I do not enjoy mindless car chases,excessive violence etc.in movies. I enjoy movies that make me think. I am an intelligent adult wh... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A
Acting: A
Direction: A
Visuals: B
Real Reviews, Please ... Not Moronic Drivel
by Marilyn C. (movies profile) (Mar 15, 2008)
34 of 62 people found this review helpful
Would the pimple-prone cretins who judge movies by how many car chases they contain please stop writing reviews. "Duh ... it sucks, like it just does, you know?" is not... Full Review

Overall Grade: D-
Story: F
Acting: B-
Direction: D-
Visuals: D-
George wears same suit for the entire movie!
by j h (movies profile) (Jun 19, 2008)
52 of 100 people found this review helpful
I just don't get it with the critics...I think they are the type that go to a golf tournament to watch the grass grow. The public I can understand..the ones that respond... Full Review

Overall Grade: F
Story: C
Acting: B
Direction: F
Visuals: C-
I'm a smart guy and this movie is horrible
by (movies profile) (Jun 8, 2008)
41 of 78 people found this review helpful
I love Clooney and as a lawyer I love legal thrillers. This movie is so bad I laugh at all of the positive press and then I cry when I reflect on how people can see this... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
This movie has everything !!
by Ray (movies profile) (Mar 30, 2008)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
I do see a lot of movies and consider myself a harsh critic. After watching a movie, I almost always say, "That was great, but if....." Not "Michael Clayton."... Full Review
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