Jay Kelly Trailer
The trailer for Jay Kelly, Noah Baumbach’s latest ensemble dramedy, is here—and it’s as sharp as it is stirring. Featuring a powerhouse cast led by George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, and Billy Crudup, the preview teases a tangled family saga soaked in Baumbach’s signature bittersweet brilliance.
Set to a melancholic piano score, the trailer gives us glimpses of Clooney in a rare, emotionally vulnerable avatar, while Sandler once again proves he’s at his best when balancing restraint and rage. Laura Dern radiates quiet strength, while Crudup adds an unpredictable edge that hints at deeper chaos beneath the surface.
The dialogue crackles with unspoken regrets and razor-sharp comebacks, framed within Baumbach’s distinctly intimate lens. Cinematographer Robbie Ryan captures the subtle melancholy of New York’s autumn—an unspoken character in itself.
If the trailer is anything to go by, Jay Kelly is gearing up to be a gut-punch of a family drama—raw, poetic, and uncomfortably real. Keep an eye out when it hits select theaters on November 14, before streaming on Netflix from December 5.
Verdict: A quietly explosive glimpse into flawed lives and fragile bonds. Count us in.
