Up in the Air

2010 • 109 minutes

About this movie

Ryan Bingham (Academy Award® winner* George Clooney) is truly living the high life. Flying all over the world on business, he never stops moving...until he meets Alex, a fellow passenger and learns that life isn't about the journey, but the connections we make along the way. Acclaimed by critics and audiences everywhere and included in over 200 top 10 lists, "Up in the Air is light and dark, hilarious and tragic, bouncy and brainy, romantic and real."*- Owen Gleiberman, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

Ratings and reviews

Relationship propaganda, because societal & familial pressures aren't enough, hey let's have a movie that suggests getting married & pushing out a bunch of kids is the best way to go through life. Garbage. Points for superb acting, a few laughs & a touching moment with the letter. Points deducted for a cry so fake & annoying, it almost rivaled Diane Keaton's in Something's Gotta Give & also, the aforementioned propaganda. Not to mention that it was all about the straight white people. There was a brief nod to diversity when it came to ppl being fired but otherwise, nope. It was well written & directed too and doesn't have a Disneyfied ending which is refreshing, but the message it's putting out there is just SO wrong: Here's the TRUTH: No. You really don't have to marry and you ESPECIALLY don't have to be a parent. And stop using euphemisms like "steak" or "burger" for tortured to death animal, a sentient being who wanted to live thank you very much. Ugh. Our only habitable planet is overpopulated & collapsing bec of unsustainable animal agriculture. Having a child is not an achievement, nor will your descendants give a rip about you; your DNA means nothing. I personally LOVE my freedom (no expensive whiny brats & cleaning up others' bodily fluids for me, thanks) & I'm cool about so-called death - I'll be back in another vessel so I'm not fussed. The world doesn't need nonsense like this - you've been brainwashed enough don't you think? Grow a pair, grow up, learn to think for yourself and skip this. Or watch it if you want but with a healthy dose of scepticism. P.S. If you *really* care about children & not your own ego, #ADOPTdontBreed & also #GoVegan (see Cowspiracy & What The Health for why)

Perfect mix of humour and drama. Perfect performances for engrossing characters. I can happily re-watch this time and again.

Been a favourite for years. Always makes me smile with a great soundtrack.