What's happened
George Clooney's film 'The Boys in the Boat' is a formulaic, crowd-pleasing true-life tale of triumph against the odds, but lacks the director's distinctive voice.
Why it matters
The film's reception highlights the contrast between Clooney's earlier politically charged work and his recent crowd-pleasing but less distinctive directorial efforts.
What the papers say
The Times criticises Clooney's 'fondness for understatement' and 'soft, crooning manner' which make his directorial outings a 'snooze', while The Guardian notes the film's 'formulaic tale of triumph against the odds' and the director's diminishing directorial voice.
How we got here
George Clooney's latest film 'The Boys in the Boat' follows a string of directorial efforts that have received mixed to negative reviews.
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George Timothy Clooney is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is the recipient of three Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards, one for acting in Syriana and the other for co-producing Argo.