One of the best James Bond movies ever made, 2012’s “Skyfall” deepens the emotional core of Daniel Craig’s 007 without sacrificing spectacle. Quippy one-liners and insightful observations about friendship abound. If you’re looking for a smart comedy to watch, you can’t go wrong with “Mean Girls.” Written by Tina Fey, the film takes a sharp look at high school from the point of view of a new student (played by Lindsay Lohan) who befriends a couple of outsiders, then gets asked to join the “cool girls.” What begins as recon for her goofball friends turns into a genuine want to be liked (and accepted) by these so-called “mean girls,” played by Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert. Clooney delivers one of the best performances of his career, ditto Tom Wilkinson as a would-be whistleblower, and Tilda Swinton won an Oscar for her limited yet unforgettable role that culminates in a chilling showdown between her character and Clooney’s. Gilroy directs with a cool confidence that let’s you know you’re in good hands, even when the story is purposefully confounding (the script plays out in a fractured narrative). A wholly original dramatic thriller written and directed by Tony Gilroy, the 2007 film stars George Clooney as a “fixer” for a prestigious law firm who discovers a cover-up that he can’t shake. “Michael Clayton” feels like an adaptation of the best John Grisham novel never written.
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