Jay Kelley (2025) directed by Noah Baumbach. An accomplished and aging movie star, Jay Kelly (George Clooney), is having an existential crisis. When is one authentic? When is one acting? Can one be both or are these concepts always in opposition? Fame provides success, wealth, and accolades, but at what cost? This film is filled with loss, longing, and loneliness, but very little love. The tragedy is that it is all self-created. Is Jay Kelly a likable character? There are some echoes of It's a Wonderful Life, but remixed with This Is Your Life. The film also serves as a love song to a bygone era of Hollywood. Some of my favorite scenes are flashbacks and how they are handled. Well acted and well crafted. In addition to Clooney, Adam Sandler and Laura Dern provide some great acting. I recommend it!
Streaming on Netflix.
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