Overview
- Following a limited theatrical run in mid-November, the film began streaming globally on Netflix on Dec. 5.
- George Clooney stars as a veteran movie icon on a Europe-bound trip, in a meta drama co-written by Baumbach and Emily Mortimer.
- Critics single out Billy Crudup’s bar sequence as a standout, citing his emotionally charged reading as a scene-stealer.
- Adam Sandler’s portrayal of longtime manager Ron is earning strong notices, with multiple outlets noting Oscar chatter.
- Reviews praise craft and specific set pieces but describe the film’s tone and structure as uneven, while emphasizing that the story is fictional rather than a Clooney biography.