One Paragraph Review: Michael Clayton

If someone ever tries to tell you that George Clooney isn't actually that good of an actor just staple the DVD of Michael Clayton to that person's face. He's better than good in this movie: he's downright badass. The movie, a suspense tale about a "fixer" at a big New York law firm, smartly avoids what bad suspense movies do by telling the viewer too much. It leaves just enough story-line and dialogue out to leave your mind racing. The excellent music also puts you right in the mood. And no review should exclude the final six minutes of the film. Wow. Clooney pretty much gives you the cinematic definition of an ass-kicking.