Director Jason Reitman
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'Up in the Air'
Released on Christmas 2009, Reitman's latest effort is replete with dark humor and rapid dialogue. TIME calls George Clooney's effort "the most nuanced performance of his career." Seen above on set with the director, Clooney plays Ryan Bingham, a "corporate downsizing expert" whose job, and passion in life, is giving people the ax.