Think of the most depressing and thankless job (besides your own), put George Clooney in it and you have a dark, dark comedy that will certainly get him an Oscar nomination. The key to this movie is the script. The dialog is so intelligent and clever, you can see yourself in the conversation. Clooney makes it even more natural with his talent. Smart films are not common these days and certainly not at the time of big holiday releases. The movie sets up a number of contrasts between youth and maturity, love/lust, compassion/callousness, alienation/inclusion, and we get a sense of the characters motivations for their particular viewpoints. Clooney is the centerpiece that you follow through a personal journey that is often funny, sometimes depressing, maybe heart wrenching, but always interesting. The supporting cast is great with Jason Batemen as the boss, Vera Farmiga as the romantic interest, and Anna Kendrick as the protegé. Clooney is consistently putting out very good work and I really hate him for his talent, smile and politics. If he continues to make quality films like this, I’ll overlook the other stuff.