Nothing is harder than following success in Hollywood. And after directing Thank You For Smoking and Juno, Jason Reitman had his work cut out for him. Fortunately, Up in the Air is a wonderful film, at times heartbreaking, at times hilarious, and at times honestly truthful. The tale of a man who fires others for a living is not exactly an easy one, but due to the charm, wit, and sheer starpower of George Clooney, it becomes a performance to admire. For me, the best performances were given by the women of the film. Vera Farmiga has never been sexier (or better) as a fellow frequent-flier who strikes up a relationship with Clooney. I thought she was one of the best things about The Departed back in 06, and yet she was completely passed over when it came to recognition. She's earning it here, and she deserves it. Also, Anna Kendrick's turn as a new fresh-faced young upstart who has far-too-big asperations to turn Clooney's company around in the face of sheer profit is something she should be proud of. She can take her nomination and shove if in her "Twilight" co-stars face, proving that a cliche role in a popular series can amazingly NOT be a career killer.
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