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Good Night, and Good Luck (promoted as good night, and good luck.) is a 2005 historical drama film about American television news directed by George Clooney, with the movie starring David Strathairn, Patricia Clarkson, Jeff Daniels, Robert Downey Jr., and Frank Langella as well as Clooney himself. The film was co-written by Clooney and Grant Heslov, and it portrays the conflict between veteran journalist Edward R. Murrow (Strathairn) and U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin, especially relating to the anti-communist Senator‘s actions with the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, better known as “The Army-McCarthy Hearings”.

Although released in black and white, it was filmed on color film stock, but on a grayscale set, and was color-corrected to black and white during post-production. It focuses on the theme of media responsibility, and also addresses what occurs when U.S. journalism offer voices of dissent from government policy. The movie takes its title (which ends with a period or full stop) from the line with which Murrow routinely signed off his broadcasts.

The film was a box office success and received critical acclaim for Clooney’s direction, the writing, cinematography, production design and performances (particularly Strathairn‘s). It was nominated for six Academy Awards, at the 78th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Clooney) and Best Actor (Strathairn). It was also nominated for six BAFTAs at the 2005 BAFTA Awards, and four Golden Globes at the 2006 Golden Globe Awards. The American Film Institute named Good Night, and Good Luck as one of the Top Ten Movies of 2005.

In 2024 it was announced Clooney would make his Broadway debut starring in an upcoming stage adaptation based on the film with the same title.

Good Night, and Good Luck is the Featured Film Blog of the month for September, for its historical drama film about American television news, and the conflict between veteran journalist Edward R. Murrow (Strathairn) and U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy that eventually lead to McCarthy being censured. You can expect to read a critique of the 2005 film, as well as a detailed explanation of the conflict between Murrow and McCarthy. You can also read a recommendation for the film that includes a detailed description of the real life characters portrayed in Good Night, and Good Luck. There is also a review of the 2005 film that includes a detailed explanation of the Army-McCarthy Hearings, and McCarthyism. You can also watch an interview with George Clooney as he talks to Charlie Rose about his film. There is also a Top Ten List to commemorate the film being a Featured Film Blog of the month, and for Good Night, and Good Luck, the topic of the list is My Top Ten George Clooney Movies! And finally, as a Featured Film Blog of the month, you can watch the Official Trailer for the historical drama film, and plan on watching Good Night, and Good Luck for rent on all streaming platforms tonight!

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Good Night, and Good Luck is available now to rent on all streaming platforms…