{movie} michael clayton (2007)

Screenwriter Tony Gilroy makes his directorial debut with this dramatic thriller about burned-out corporate lawyer Michael Clayton (George Clooney), who's built a career on cleaning up his clients' messes. When a guilt-ridden colleague (Tom Wilkinson) threatens the settlement of a multimillion-dollar case, Clayton faces his biggest challenge ever. Tilda Swinton (with her first Oscar win), Sydney Pollack and Michael O'Keefe round out the impressive cast.

ireviewnetflix.com rating: * This was absolutely horrible. I couldn't even make it through the first hour without putting an end to the suffering. I don't know if it was the horrible story or the horrible acting of the awfully overrated George Clooney, but I hated this movie. How was this nominated for an Academy Award? Well, I guess this goes to prove that the Academy is out of touch with mainstream America.