Drew McWeeny writes that George Clooney’s take on the Coen brothers’ story is an “ambitious attempt to marry dark comedy, film noir, and social commentary.”
There aren’t many true movie stars left these days, though Damon is still one of them. However, if he keeps this up, his career as a leading man may be what gets downsized. Because in Hollywood, like Suburbicon, there’s always some lookalike willing to take your place.
The newest film directed by George Clooney comes to us in the form of a crime comedy, Suburbicon. The feature, starring Matt Damon as a father dealing with the loss of his wife after a home invasion, was recently announced as a Venice Film Festival competition entry.
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