Very well written (BAFTA-winning) film, by Reitman and Sheldon Turner (and adopted from Walter Kirn's novel) about people who are hired to fire other people. George Clooney is the airmiles obsessed sacker who meets fellow traveller Vera Farmiga and newbie Anna Kendrick (all three nominated by both Academies, as were film and editing). Danny McBride is the boss, with cameos from JK Simmons and Sam Elliott.
Nicely edited (Dana Glauberman), shot (Eric Steelburg) and scored (Rolfe Kent).
Good touches: two suitcases being pulled for a change, the photo that won't fit in the case, the jump cut of Kendrick on the travelator.
Jason is the son of Ivan Reitman (Ghostbusters, No Strings Attached) and has since made Young Adult and Labor Day (out in March).
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