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Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘The Descendants’: When George Clooney Proved He Could Do It All

George Clooney is a man who excels at just about everything. How did that much good stuff all come down on one man’s plate?
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Mark Jackson
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R | 1h 55m | Drama, Comedy | September 18, 2011
In “The Descendants” (2011), George Clooney demonstrated that he could do it all in terms of the art and craft of acting. Regardless of what you might think of his politics, Clooney is a man who excels at just about everything he does. How did that much good stuff get on one man’s plate? Looks, wealth, fame, influence, humor, style, acting talent, directing talent, excellent friends, generosity, a beautiful and classy wife—he’s got it all. But can he really act?
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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