People like to think of 1950s-era America as a sweet and wholesome time. Those people probably haven't studied history too deeply, or maybe they just have their blinders up to forget about all of the bad stuff (the rampant racism and sexism, for example—which never really went away).

George Clooney, on the other hand, seems to be particularly interested in the darker aspects of cheery Americana—especially when it comes to making movies. He previously tackled the unsettling Red Scare in 2005's Good Night, and Good Luck, a stark black-and-white drama that earned six Oscar nominations including Best Picture and Best Director.

Clooney steps back into the director's chair with another examination of the looming doom that lurked under the surface of the prosperous and optimistic '50s—only this time it's a little more irreverent. Suburbicon, which stars Matt Damon as a suburban dad going head-to-head against mobsters after his wife is murdered, is more of a comedy. And if you watch the trailer and think it looks more like a wacky Coen Brothers movie than a serious drama, you're right: Joel and Ethan Coen wrote the script after they released their breakthrough Blood Simple in 1986. Along with Coen Brothers regular Clooney, it also features Julianne Moore and Oscar Isaac in fiendishly hilarious roles.

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From: Esquire US