From director Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story), this comedy‑drama follows George Clooney as ageing A‑list actor Jay Kelly and Adam Sandler as...
From director Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story), this comedy‑drama follows George Clooney as ageing A‑list actor Jay Kelly and Adam Sandler as his devoted manager as they travel through Europe. It premiered at the 82nd Venice Film Festival. Says Baumbach: "Jay Kelly is about a man looking back at his life and reflecting on the choices... What is the gap between who we’ve decided we are and who we might actually be?"
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79 %140 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
67 %117 reviewsAudience score rating
"A testament to the smartness of this casting."
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies"A wildly sentimental and self-indulgent piece of cine-narcissism."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Gorgeously bittersweet..."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"The definition of a movie that goes down easy."
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Variety
Variety"Toothless and insincere."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"A handful of scenes that are beautifully written, acted, and directed."
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Time Magazine
Time Magazine"Gratifyingly blunt."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"Clooney’s best performance ever."
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The Times
The Times"Holds together as a lightweight delight."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"As deep into the contradictions of movie stardom as anyone since Billy Wilder."
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Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal"Clooney draws you in, but upon arrival there’s an emptiness."
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New York Post
New York Post"While his climb to the top pains all involved, Baumbach plays Jay Kelly as a self-deprecating comedy."
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A.V. Club
A.V. ClubJay Kelly | Details
- Rating
- M, Offensive language
- Runtime
- 132
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama
- Country of origin
- UK, USA
