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Jay Kelly review – even a George Clooney sizzle reel can’t save this dire Noah Baumbach effort

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/aug/28/jay-kelly-review-even-a-george-clooney-sizzle-reel-cant-save-this-dire-noah-baumbach-efforthttps://variety.com/2025/film/reviews/jay-kelly-review-george-clooney-adam-sandler-noah-baumbach-1236500562/https://www.thetimes.com/culture/film/article/jay-kelly-review-george-clooneys-best-performance-ever-snq80pbb8
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Jay Kelly review – even a George Clooney sizzle reel can’t save this dire Noah Baumbach effort Open in Theguardian.com
Highlights
  • Clooney delivers a charismatic performance, but critics frame Jay Kelly as a film that overuses sentimentality.
  • Deadline notes the film shifts from light moments to poignant drama, finding its own identity within a movies-about-movies frame.
  • The Guardian critic calls it wildly sentimental and self-indulgent, highlighting tension between praise and emotional depth.

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‘Jay Kelly’ Review: George Clooney Plays a Version of Himself in Noah Baumbach’s Lightly Diverting but Overly Soft Inside-Hollywood Drama

https://variety.com/2025/film/reviews/jay-kelly-review-george-clooney-adam-sandler-noah-baumbach-1236500562/Variety.com
‘Jay Kelly’ Review: George Clooney Plays a Version of Himself in Noah Baumbach’s Lightly Diverting but Overly Soft Inside-Hollywood Drama

Jay Kelly review — Oscar alert! George Clooney’s best performance ever

https://www.thetimes.com/culture/film/article/jay-kelly-review-george-clooneys-best-performance-ever-snq80pbb8Thetimes.com
Jay Kelly review — Oscar alert! George Clooney’s best performance ever

George Clooney Is Quietly Touching in 'Jay Kelly'

https://time.com/7313115/jay-kelly-movie-review/Time.com
George Clooney Is Quietly Touching in 'Jay Kelly'

George Clooney and Adam Sandler ‘shine,’ but critics knock Noah Baumback’s ‘Jay Kelly’ for being ‘wildly sentimental’

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/articles/george-clooney-adam-sandler-shine-000000139.htmlYahoo.com
George Clooney and Adam Sandler ‘shine,’ but critics knock Noah Baumback’s ‘Jay Kelly’ for being ‘wildly sentimental’

George Clooney’s ‘Jay Kelly’ Gets 10-Minute Ovation At Venice Film Festival

https://deadline.com/2025/08/george-clooney-jay-kelly-ovation-venice-1236500269/Deadline.com
George Clooney’s ‘Jay Kelly’ Gets 10-Minute Ovation At Venice Film Festival

Jay Kelly review: George Clooney's new film is a real bore

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15044905/Jay-Kelly-review-George-Clooneys-new-film-Brian-Viner.htmlDailymail.co.uk
Jay Kelly review: George Clooney's new film is a real bore

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