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Clooney’s Jay Kelly Opens in Select Theaters as Netflix Debut Nears

Streaming on Netflix begins December 5 following a brief art‑house run.

Overview

  • George Clooney stars in Noah Baumbach’s 2025 drama, now in limited theatrical release in markets including Argentina and Spain.
  • Reviews are divided, with strong notices for Clooney and an especially praised Adam Sandler performance alongside critiques of sentimentality and familiar themes.
  • Clooney says Jay Kelly is not a self-portrait, stressing differences between his life and the character in a new interview.
  • Netflix availability has been officially announced for December 5 after a short big‑screen window with few showings in some territories.
  • The film premiered at Venice and has sparked early awards speculation, though nominations remain uncertain according to initial coverage.