The Ides of March

M
2011
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101 mins
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Political drama directed by George Clooney (Goodnight and Good Luck), about an idealistic staffer (Ryan Gosling) working for a newbie... More

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The Ides of March | Ratings & Reviews

"Intrigue drowns out argument in political thriller."

Village VoiceVillage Voice

"[An] intriguing but overly portentous drama, which seems far more taken with its own cynicism than most viewers will be."

VarietyVariety

"It grows a little overheated but works particularly well as a morality tale about power and its tendency to corrupt absolutely."

USA TodayUSA Today

"Staged with a smart nod to the classic conspiracy yarns of yesteryear."

Total FilmTotal Film

"A splendid diversion from the drab crankiness of real politics."

Time MagazineTime Magazine

"This film is full of great actors, but not enough people."

The New YorkerThe New Yorker

"Missing both adrenaline and gravity."

The New York TimesThe New York Times

"An intelligent, consistently involving thriller."

The GuardianThe Guardian

"Tense and involving."

The GuardianThe Guardian

"A pulse-racing thriller that hits where it hurts."

Rolling StoneRolling Stone

"The movie's strength is in the acting, with Gosling once again playing a character with an insistent presence."

Roger EbertRoger Ebert

"Smart and solidly entertaining, thanks to one of the year's top ensemble casts working at the top of its game."

New York PostNew York Post

"A strong cast and smart dialogue, but the plot eventually wears thin."

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

"Has nothing new to offer in its portrait of the campaign trail, and doesn’t seem quite sure what story it really wants to tell."

IndieWireIndieWire

"Classy and professional."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"A grippingly dark and cynical drama of insider politics."

Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly

"Entertaining while you're watching it but, as deceptive as a party's election promises, there's less to it than meets the eye."

Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

"A good popcorn thriller (but not a great one)."

E! OnlineE! Online

"George Clooney’s political drama doesn’t quite get my vote."

The TelegraphThe Telegraph

"Slick and respectable, and delivering old news."

A.V. ClubA.V. Club

The Ides of March | Details

Rating
M, contains sex scenes & offensive language
Runtime
101
Genre
Drama
Country of origin
USA

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