New Netflix drama with George Clooney is an ‘unforgettable masterpiece | Films | Entertainment | EUROtoday

A brand new Netflix drama with a star-studded forged has been hailed an “unforgettable masterpiece” by movie critics. With George Clooney on the helm, the drama explores themes of household, legacy and the value of fame, as an outrageously high-profile film star embarks on an unexpectedly profound journey throughout Europe.

Legendary Hollywood star Jay Kelly, performed by Clooney, begins to confront what his job has price him by way of his private life and emotional fulfilment, and he realises he could also be at a crossroads. And there the viewer is pulled right into a bittersweet, witty journey of somebody who seems to have all of it.

Charismatic, massively profitable, and deeply acquainted with life within the highlight, the interactions in the course of the movie assist expose the hole between who Jay thinks he’s and the way he truly comes throughout. Some admire him, whereas some are uninterested in him.

The movie is aptly named Jay Kelly, putting him on the centre of his personal world as he makes an impulsive determination to journey by Europe, alongside Ron Sukenick, Jay’s longtime supervisor and closest companion, performed by Adam Sandler.

The journey forces each males to confront the alternatives they’ve made, the relationships with their family members, and the lasting affect they will depart behind.

The Times handed out 5 stars and hailed the movie as a “masterpiece” that “will reduce you to tears”. One individual added on X: “Stunningly poignant. A great movie with many tour de force acting. For me, really a superb and unforgettable movie”.

However, the Guardian wasn’t fairly so eager. It gave the movie only one star, describing it as “a wildly sentimental and self-indulgent piece of cine-narcissism”.

It additionally divided opinion on Rotten Tomatoes, the place it scored a decent 87%. One viewer wrote: “Adam Sandler’s earnest performance and George Clooney’s movie-star ease keep JAY KELLY engaging, with lively cameos and glossy European flair. But its one-sided sympathy and shallow treatment of celebrity leave it more sweet than substantial.”

Jay Kelly, directed by Noah Baumbach, is streaming now on Netflix.