I feared to run into another shallow RomCom when I went to see Up in the Air, but the good reviews and George Clooney convinced me and I did not regret it. A sort of road movie in the air, Up in the Air deals with core human issues of love, being alone and self-discovery. However, the framework is very unique and interesting and the story structure fits into it perfectly. A tighlty knit film which could have gone horribly wrong but didn’t. The humour is subtle and no American scream out loud moments can be found here, but expect quirkiness, awkward moments and the odd confusion flying under the radar. The cast is great, Clooney proves his standing in the world of movies once more, with his suave oozing from the screen. Faminga and Kendrick hold up their ends and especially Faminga is a surprise find for me. Bateman remained colourless but I never really liked him. The movie has a good pace and shifts from the haste of travelling to the sombre moments of life in between. All in all I enjoyed this greatly. The ending was satisfying and without spoiling it, let me say it is not the usual thing you’d expect from American cinema. I also liked the overall artistic style of the movie, which reflects best in the titles and typography used, remined me of the 70ies boom in airplane movies (not that Id been there).

Highly recommended