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Jay Kelly Opens in Limited Release as Early Praise Fuels Awards Buzz

Early reviews highlight nuanced performances in Noah Baumbach’s ClooneySandler character study.

Overview

  • Written and directed by Noah Baumbach with Emily Mortimer co-writing, the film follows an aging movie star on a European journey of self-reckoning with his devoted manager.
  • The movie began a select theatrical run on Nov. 14 and is scheduled to stream on Netflix on Dec. 5.
  • Critics and early audiences describe the film as emotionally affecting, with strong acclaim for George Clooney and Adam Sandler.
  • Billy Crudup’s brief appearance has been singled out by reviewers as a showstopping highlight.
  • The rollout continues Baumbach’s Netflix-first model, pairing a short theatrical window with festival positioning to bolster awards visibility.