Best Picture

Up in the Air

Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) is a corporate downsizing expert who lives his entire life on the road. When Natalie, a fresh-out-of-college go-getter, joins his company, her proposal to start doing business virtually threatens Ryan's cherished nomadic lifestyle. Plus, he's just met Alex, the frequent flier of his dreams. Ryan takes Natalie on the road to show her why they need to do their business in person, but her presence, along with his burgeoning relationship, has the opposite effect, forcing Ryan to reevaluate his own isolated existence.