The Ides of March

There isn’t really too much to the story of The Ides of March, which is very by-the-book political drama.  Essentially the film follows an idealist staff member (Ryan Gosling) of a potential presidential candidate (George Clooney), who is slowly corrupted by all the backroom backstabbing that happens in the political world.

The cast of the film is very good, with the likes of Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Marisa Tomei, and Jeffrey Wright rounding out the cast.  The film is pretty much entirely Ryan Gosling’s show.  Despite having top billing as well, George Clooney (who is also the director) takes a backseat to Gosling for most of the film, though he was one really good scene towards the end.

Overall the film was a good, but not spectacular, look into the world of politics.

7/10

Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.