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Good Night, And Good Luck

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Good Night, And Good Luck (2005)

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Reviews Counted: 206 Fresh: 194  Rotten:12 Average Rating: 8.1/10
 
Consensus: This is a passionate and concise civics lesson from the past, arriving with much political and cultural relevance to today. This is a passionate and concise civics lesson from the past, arriving with much political and cultural relevance to today. more
 
Rated: PG
Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins
Theatrical Release: 17-02-2006
Synopsis:
With GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, George Clooney delivers a riveting account of a crucial chapter in 20th-century American history and, in the process, firmly establishes himself as a major force behind the camera as well. The crisply paced, tautly scripted docudrama recounts the events of... [More]
With GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, George Clooney delivers a riveting account of a crucial chapter in 20th-century American history and, in the process, firmly establishes himself as a major force behind the camera as well. The crisply paced, tautly scripted docudrama recounts the events of the mid-1950s leading up to acclaimed CBS journalist Edward R. Murrow's (David Strathairn) decision to stand up against fiery Senator Joseph McCarthy, who was out to rid the country of communism. McCarthy's seemingly reckless behavior, in which he condemned individuals without giving them a fair trial, angered Murrow and his producer Fred Friendly (Clooney) into action. The resulting few episodes of Murrow's show, SEE IT NOW, found Murrow on a personal, patriotic crusade to challenge McCarthy and rid America of his callous persecution. Set almost entirely inside the smoke-filled, pressurized newsrooms at CBS, Clooney's assured picture moves at a breakneck pace. Cinematographer Robert Elswit miraculously recreates the black-and-white look of that era, giving the film an added air of legitimacy. And while Clooney and co-screenwriter/producer Grant Heslov wisely chose to use stock footage of McCarthy instead of finding an actor to fill his shoes, they couldn't have found a better Murrow than Strathairn, who delivers his lines with heroic conviction. Clooney's stellar ensemble cast also includes Ray Wise, Patricia Clarkson, Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Daniels, and Frank Langella. [Less]

Genre: Dramas

Starring: David Strathairn, Robert Downey, Patricia Clarkson, Rose Abdoo, Alex Borstein

Director: George Clooney
Screenwriter: George Clooney, Grant Heslov
Producer: Grant Heslov

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Feb 10, 2007

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Provocative, principled and richly detailed, this is compelling stuff. Emotionally it’s a little dry, but as brain-food, it’s absolutely invigorating. George done good.

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02/27/08 12:35 PM
Simon Crook
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Dignified, intelligent filmmaking for liberal grown-ups.

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02/27/08 12:31 PM
Matthew De Abaitua
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Clooney's excellent film uses the past to make today's media and their audiences address their responsibilities.

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01/20/07 07:29 AM
Philip French
Observer [UK]
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It's a modest but powerful affair, and a fantastic mood piece.

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06/24/06 04:13 AM
Dave Calhoun
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Provocative, principled and richly detailed, this is compelling stuff. Emotionally it's a little dry, but as brain-food, it's absolutely invigorating. George done good.

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04/01/06 04:16 AM
Simon Crook
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One of this year's most powerful films.

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02/25/06 04:08 AM
Joe Utichi
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It is all outstandingly performed and photographed.

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02/18/06 04:11 AM
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]
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George Clooney is emerging as one of America's bravest, boldest filmmakers. And with this highly-charged political thriller, he's also emerging as one of its very best.

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02/17/06 03:15 AM
David Edwards
Daily Mirror [UK]
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A clever, quietly spoken little movie and a great pleasure to watch.

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02/14/06 03:15 AM
Paul Arendt
BBC
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George Clooney's second film as a director is a sharply scripted film with a terrific central performance from David Strathairn and a message that has lost none of its relevance in the last 50 years.

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12/06/05 08:05 PM
Matthew Turner
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Intelligent, provocative writing, blending Murrow's lacerating monologues with a jagged, cynical journalistic humour

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12/02/05 01:10 AM
Rich Cline
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Scrupulously journalistic, sometimes to its credit, sometimes to its deficit as a movie.

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02/14/08 01:08 PM
Rob Gonsalves
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Good Night is not your average historical recreation. It doesn't dumb-down its story or its characters with needless explanation for the benefit of an under-educated audience.

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07/14/07 05:52 AM
Joe Lozito
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proves that it is still possible in the cinema, if not in television, to inform without being boring and entertain without condescending.

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07/06/07 04:17 AM
Anton Bitel
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bez obzira na plemenite namjere svojih tvoraca, ipak ne zaslu%u017Euje "Oscara", jer je iznevjerio visoke standarde objektivnosti koje pripisuje svom junaku.

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06/21/07 04:30 AM
Dragan Antulov
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Having your heart in the right place doesn't quite compensate for keeping your mouth somewhat shut and turning the volume down to an ideological whisper.

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02/10/07 06:49 PM
Prairie Miller
WBAI Web Radio
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... a timely reminder of the consequences of failing to balance national security with personal liberties... (believability is) what really comes through on the screen...

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12/30/06 12:42 PM
Kevin A. Ranson
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It's both a crafty little picture and a forthright one -- a neat trick.

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11/11/06 06:21 AM
Stuart Klawans
Nation
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A solid achievement.

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10/14/06 04:21 AM
Peter Rainer
Christian Science Monitor
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David Strathairn is terrific and with George Clooney's passion for his subject, they make [i]Good Night[/i] a satisfying comparison between the past and the present.

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09/26/06 11:19 AM
Wesley Lovell
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