Up in the Air (2009) ft. Kieran B and Peterson W Hill

Dana and Tom with returning 5x Club members Kieran B (Host and Creator of the Best Picture Cast) and Peterson W. Hill (Co-Host of the War Starts at Midnight podcast) discuss Up in the Air (2009) for its 15th anniversary: written and directed by Jason Reitman, with Sheldon Turner, music by Rolfe Kent, starring George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, JK Simmons, and Zach Galifinakis.Plot Summary: Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) is a corporate downsizer who spends most of his life traveling for work, reveling in the freedom of a rootless existence. Obsessed with achieving a coveted ten-million-mile frequent flyer goal, Ryan avoids emotional entanglements and personal commitments. However, his carefully constructed life is disrupted when a young efficiency expert, Natalie Keener (Anna Kendrick), proposes a cost-cutting plan that could ground his lifestyle. Simultaneously, Ryan begins an unexpected relationship with fellow traveler Alex Goran (Vera Farmiga), forcing him to confront the emptiness of his transient life. Up in the Air is a poignant exploration of connection, loneliness, and the value of relationships in a disconnected world.Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Welcome to Our Guests07:58 Cast and Recognition for Up in the Air09:25 Relationship(s) with Up in the Air13:37 What is Up in the Air About?21:00 Why Isn't Up in the Air More Popular?28:42 Plot Summary for Up in the Air29:51 Did You Know?31:36 First Break35:39 What's Up with Kieran and Peterson42:27 Ask Dana Anything48:26 Best Performance(s)01:04:06 Best/Favorite/Most Indelible01:17:55 Second Break01:18:36 In Memoriam01:20:56 Best/Funniest Lines01:26:20 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy01:35:02 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance01:42:47 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty01:51:50 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness01:57:05 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability02:04:30 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total02:06:08 Remaining Questions02:23:07 Thank Yous to Our Guests and Final Thoughts02:28:24 CreditsGuests:Kieran BHost and Creator of the Best Picture Cast; @bestpicturecast on X, IG, Letterboxd - BPC, Letterboxd - PersonalPrevious Episodes: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1957), Lost in Translation (2003), Gran Torino (2008), Stalag 17 (1953), Shane (1953),