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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Michael Clayton

Michael Clayton stories: 4 news summaries
OPINION

Oscars Pose
a Threat to
Good Movies

Small, 'self-involved' clique hands out the awards: NYT critic

Feb 23, 08 3:50 PM CST
(Newser) - Oscar night may seem like fun, but it has quietly turned the US market for serious films into a “brutal blood sport,” critic AO Scott writes in the New York Times. The highly commercial fare of January through August is followed by an “avalanche of art”... More »

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Academy Awards • film • Michael Clayton • No Country for Old Men • Juno • Atonement • There Will Be Blood • Oscars

$32.1M Saw IV Slays Box Office

Oct 28, 07 4:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - Saw VI axed the competition in the final weekend before Halloween by scaring up $32.1 million—falling short of Saw III’s debut weekend, but notching the highest opening of the fall season. Steve Carrell’s quirky dramedy, Dan in Real Life, took second with $12 million, Variety reports. More »

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Steve Carell • box office • George Clooney • Michael Clayton • Tyler Perry • Halloween • Saw IV • horror flims • Dan in Real Life • The Game Plan • Dwayne The Rock Johnson • Why Did I Get Married?

Stiller Feels Heartbreak as Flick Takes 2nd

Farrelly Brothers romp can't break Rock-solid The Game Plan

Oct 7, 07 6:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ben Stiller stumbled with The Heartbreak Kid this weekend, a weak opening compared to his recent efforts. A mere $14 million return held it at 2nd behind a still-strong The Game Plan, which raked in $16.3 million in a moderate 29% drop. The Rock's vehicle has earned $42.8... More »

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box office • Ang Lee • Lust, Caution • Ben Stiller • Into the Wild • Kingdom • The Rock • Michael Clayton • heartbreak kid • fox searchlight • movies

Clooney Wows in Sleek Clayton

Clooney wows critics
in thoughtful corporate thriller

Oct 5, 07 2:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - It might sound like a familiar corporate thriller—a court case, dark secrets, attacks of conscience—but Entertainment Weekly says Michael Clayton makes it all seem fresh, calling it “better than good.” It’s no Erin Brockovich, raves Slate, fading white and black hats to gray. And George... More »

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movie review • George Clooney • Michael Clayton • Tony Gilroy • movies • Oscars

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