It Had Me At Black and White

I saw Good Night, And Good Luck this weekend. This movie had me from minute one. It is flawless filmmaking on every level. David Strathairn completely embodies Murrow. The rest of the actors in the piece are also well cast. The writing is spot on. Every moment of the film is pitch perfect. The movie hits all the right notes, like a perfectly tuned piano. In the wrong hands, this movie could have been a boring history lesson, but in the very talented hands of George Clooney and Grant Heslov (who co-wrote and produced) it is a subtle, intriguing exploration of what can happen when power is in the wrong hands. Even though the movie is set in the 1950's, it really resonates with so much that is going on today. The thing I love about Clooney is that he shares Murrow's desire to tell the truth regardless of the consequences and has no interest in being a sheep and doing what is expected of him. George is super sexy as well, but with his intellect and integrity behind those good looks, he is the catch of all time. I know it seems like I am raving about this movie like a lunatic, but look A.O. Scott at New York Times agrees with me and this reviewer from USA Today gave it Four Stars (out of Four).