Review of Michael Clayton (2007) by Mark R. Leeper for rec.arts.movies.reviews — 13 Oct 2007

This is a tense thriller even if the basic plot turns out to be a little overly familiar.

This review of Michael Clayton (2007) was written by Mark R. Leeper and published by rec.arts.movies.reviews on 13 Oct 2007.

Michael Clayton has generally received positive reviews.

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