George Clooney tipped for Oscars glory over ‘midlife crisis masterpiece’
George Clooney’s performance in new comedy praised as ‘best ever’
- George Clooney's new film, Jay Kelly, premiered at the Venice Film Festival on 28 August, earning a 10-minute standing ovation.
- Critics have widely praised Clooney's performance, with some hailing it as his "best ever" and suggesting a potential Oscar nomination.
- The film, co-starring Adam Sandler, has been lauded for its "terrifically smart script" and described as a "mid-life crisis masterpiece" by The Telegraph.
- It has received predominantly positive reviews, including a four-star rating from The Independent, but The Guardian gave the film a one-star review, criticising it as "self-indulgent".
- Clooney, who was absent from some promotional activities due to a sinus infection, attended the premiere, where Adam Sandler praised the script as a "gift".