Few movies can be categorized as “art imitating life” more than “Jay Kelly.” Netflix’s new comedy-drama flick comes from Noah Baumbach, co-writer of “Barbie” and director of “Marriage Story,” and sees George Clooney play a big-screen A-lister reflecting on his successful decades-spanning Hollywood career. It's a role that George Clooney is very well-suited to play.
Rated 86% by viewers on Rotten Tomatoes and climbing into the third spot in Netflix's top 10 most-watched list over the weekend, “Jay Kelly” is off to a strong start on the streaming service. It’s not hard to see why viewers are enjoying this charming but melancholic comedy-drama. Clooney is in full-on “movie star” mode in the eponymous role, and Adam Sandler is already being tipped for his first-ever Oscar nomination for his supporting turn as Kelly’s manager, who goes on his own emotional arc throughout the movie.
