the Mind’s Chew Toy

Synopsis

Michael Clayton (Clooney) is an in-house “fixer” at one of the largest corporate law firms in New York. A former criminal prosecutor, Clayton takes care of Kenner, Bach & Ledeen’s dirtiest work at the behest of the firm’s co-founder Marty Bach (Pollack). Though burned out and hardly content with his job as a fixer, his divorce, a failed business venture and mounting debt have left Clayton inextricably tied to the firm.

At U/North, meanwhile, the career of litigator Karen Crowder (Swinton) rests on the multi-million dollar settlement of a class action suit that Clayton’s firm is leading to a seemingly successful conclusion. But when Kenner Bach’s brilliant and guilt-ridden attorney Arthur Edens (Wilkinson) sabotages the U/North case, Clayton faces the biggest challenge of his career and his life.

Our Thoughts

George Clooney is probably a positive…but have lawyer dramas been played out?

Then again, maybe since he does the law firm’s dirty work, maybe this one is more a behind-the-scenes look at what can happen outside the courtroom, rather than inside it. That way, we get to see George doing what he does best - putting on a good face while doing something downright sneaky.

Sounds fun - but movies like this work better usually on DVD for me. But then again, I haven’t seen a trailer yet.