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Article: Web of intrigue holds us in its grip; cinema MICHAEL CLAYTON (15, 119 mins) Thriller/Drama. George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, Tom Wilkinson, Sydney Pollack. Director: Tony Gilroy. ****.(Features)

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Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
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September 28, 2007
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TONY Gilroy, screenwriter of The Bourne Identity and its adrenaline-charged sequels, makes his directorial debut with this self-penned legal thriller set in a world where money overrules morality.

Michael Clayton is an incredibly assured first feature, tightly scripted and distinguished by strong performances, not least George Clooney, pictured left, in the title role.

Gilroy sustains dramatic momentum with flair, ...

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