AltWeeklies Wire
Conspiracy is in the Air ... No Wonder Hollywood is Embracing Paranoianew
With 9/11 Truthers, Birthers, Tea Partyers, and even Obama school-speech muckrakers dominating news cycles, conspiracy is clearly in the air. Hollywood has noticed -- that's why theaters are suddenly awash in paranoia.
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Keough |
09-10-2009 |
Movies
Spy vs. Spy: Tony Gilroy’s 'Duplicity'new
Julia Roberts goes mano a mano with Clive Owen.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
03-20-2009 |
Reviews
Tail-Chasing MacGuffins Hobble Owen and Roberts in 'Duplicity'
Writer/director Tony Gilroy -- the director of Michael Clayton and The Bourne Ultimatum -- runs his ship aground with a smarty-pants crime romance set amid the world of corporate espionage.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
03-16-2009 |
Reviews
Tony Gilroy's Power of Attorneynew
Gilroy is a veteran screenwriter (the Bourne movies) making his directorial debut, and there may be an interesting irony in the results: He seems to have been more successful in his new role than in his scripting job.
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
Morality 101 with Professor 'Michael Clayton'new
It's nothing that we haven't seen before: A stereotypically villainous corporation hurts the little guy; our conflicted protagonist has to figure out what to do. But an impressive cast and Tony Gilroy's sharp direction allow the smart, intense film to take a John Grisham-y concept and amp it up.
The Portland Mercury |
Erik Henriksen |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
The Intricate Puzzles of 'Michael Clayton'new
Tony Gilroy's film may turn out to be the earliest major Oscar candidate out of the gate, but it's also a commendable rarity: a film of genuine artistic ambition that is also extravagantly entertaining.
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
'Michael Clayton': Mr. Bagmannew
The flawed legal thriller still wins favorable judgment.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kristian Lin |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
'Michael Clayton': Uncivil Actionnew
George Clooney vehicle thrives on moral ambiguity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
Legal Thrillernew
George Clooney's Michael Clayton offers movie-goers a nice time at the movies.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
10-10-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
Tilda Swinton, Gangstanew
Director Tony Gilroy pulled in George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Sydney Pollack, and Swinton -- not exactly the chopped liver of the film world -- to bring the required tension to a somewhat dull script for Michael Clayton.
San Antonio Current |
Ashley Lindstrom |
10-10-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
Direction Finder
Michael Clayton misses a shot at greatness by having too much to say.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
10-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
'Michael Clayton' Mines the '70s for Style & Substancenew
Hipster filmmakers like Tony Gilroy keep looking backwards to the 1970s, hoping to disguise how ill-equipped they are to deal with contemporary social issues -- that trendiness ruins George Clooney's few attempts at baleful characterization in Michael Clayton.
New York Press |
Armond White |
10-04-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
Tony Gilroy Finds the Devil Insidenew
The longtime screenwriter and first-time director Michael Clayton talks about his new film, and disowns the last 60 pages of Armageddon.
Dig Boston |
Rob Turbovsky |
10-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
'Michael Clayton' Marks the Start of Oscar Seasonnew
First time director/longtime screenwriter Tony Gilroy has outdone himself with this sordid tale of corrupt big-money lawyers.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
10-04-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
