'Jay Kelly' review: George Clooney charms in showbiz comedy about how stars aren't just like us

'Jay Kelly' review: George Clooney charms in showbiz comedy about how stars aren't just like us

George Clooney delivers one of the best comedic performances of his career in Jay Kelly. As a long-time devotee of his Coen Bros' comedy O Brother, Where Art Thou?, I don't say that lightly. However, Noah Baumbach has created a role that feels tailored to Clooney's particular brand of star power. And Clooney struts, takes pratfalls, and soars with grace, goofiness, and pathos. Clooney has built a career on his ability to pivot from swaggering dr…