I finally got around to seeing Michael Clayton last night (beware, at the moment the Warner is without heat). I liked it a lot. It's a taut thriller - about both a guy stuck in a difficult position in life, and about corporate intrigue. And I imagine there will be some Oscar nominations in its future. The most likely would be a Supporting Actor nomination for Tom Wilkinson. On the one hand that wouldn't thrill me as chewing scenery doesn't begin to describe his performance. But on the other hand he does a very nice job with a difficult role. So I'd probably be okay with him being nominated (especially as it would cast more attention on a movie I like). But I'd probably rather see George Clooney nominated as Best Actor for a very understated but effective performance, and I'd definitely rather see Tilda Swinton nominated for a great Supporting Actress turn. She's usually terrific, and here in a tense and uncomfortable and compelling small role she doesn't disappoint. She's the most watchable thing in the movie, which is definitely saying something. I liked everything about her work, and thought the attention to her and her clothes was a really interesting way to convey the character. Finally I'll note that while I liked a lot of the locations and costumes, whoever chose the setting for the final confrontation did a superb job.
Posted by armand at November 5, 2007 11:31 AM | TrackBack | Posted to Movies