This week's DVDs: 'Michael Clayton'

George Clooney gives "adult movies" a good name

By Geoff Berkshire

Metromix
February 19, 2008

 
This week's DVDs: 'Michael Clayton'
George Clooney in "Michael Clayton" (Credit: Warner Bros.)
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PICK OF THE WEEK: MICHAEL CLAYTON

This taut legal thriller starring George Clooney has been on a tear all award season, racking up three SAG award, four Golden Globe and seven Oscar nominations. It's had a harder time actually winning the things, but all that really says about the film's many achievements is that they're a little more subtle than the competition.

The directorial debut of "Bourne" trilogy screenwriter Tony Gilroy, "Michael Clayton" represents the best kind of Hollywood filmmaking for adults.

DVD special features include a commentary by Gilroy and editor John Gilroy (the filmmaker's younger brother), plus additional scenes that didn't make the final cut.

"Michael Clayton" is also available on Blu-ray and HD-DVD.

Also released:
"American Gangster"
(Three-disc Deluxe Edition or Two-disc Collector's Edition) (also HD-DVD)
"Catacombs"
"Chaos"
"For the Bible Tells Me So"
"In the Valley of Elah" (also Blu-ray)
"Kurt Cobain, About a Son"
"Lust, Caution"
"Margot at the Wedding"
"Redacted"
"Rendition"
"Screamers"
"Spiral"
"Terror's Advocate"

Older titles and special editions:
"Pierrot le Fou" (Criterion Collection)
"Walker" (Criterion Collection)

Hi-definition:
"The Invasion"
(HD-DVD)
"Run Lola Run" (Blu-ray)

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