George Clooney and Vera Farmiga were very engaging. Given the fact that the film was completed before the recession, the imitation of life in art is truly amazing. I did not expect the the surprise in the film one bit! Although I enjoyed the movie and loved the ending, I found the movie to be a little slow moving and the dialogue somewhat repetitive in the scenes with the employees. George Clooney draws you into his character superbly. Definitely see it!