Article: The game's up, George; BALLPARK FIGURES: George Clooney, left and far left with Renee Zellweger, in Leatherheads. Right: A brunette Kate Bosworth in 21.

Byline: Jason Solomons

Leatherheads Director: George Clooney Certificate:12A Time:1hr 54mins **

Shine A Light Director: Martin Scorsese Certificate:12A Time:2hrs 2mins ****

Lonesome Jim Director: Steve Buscemi Certificate:15 Time:1hr 31mins ***

21 Director: Robert Luketic Certificate:12A Time:2hrs 3mins *

George Clooney slicks down his distinguished hair to evoke those smooth starsof the old silver screen in Leatherheads. He's charming, handsome and funny,but sadly the amiable qualities of his second film as director and star becomelost in a mire of self-indulgence.

Clooney plays Dodge Connelly, an ageing quarterback in 1925, when ...

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