Movie Review: The Ides of March

10.07.11 | George D. Allen | Movie Buzz, Movie Buzz PodcastPrint this Post

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Is George Clooney awesome or what? It's OK to admit it—I already confessed while Playing the Movie IFs Game that, were I (Movie Irv's producer) to be trading places with one of cinema's power players, he'd be the one. The star of Out of Sight? The director (and co-star) of Confessions of a Dangerous Mind? The star, co-writer, and director of Good Night, and Good Luck? Who wouldn't envy this career?

OK, Leatherheads might not have been all that, but that's a minor glitch on a pretty spotless record. Michael Clayton himself is back in the co-writing, directing, starring...and co-producing chairs for the much-anticipated political thriller The Ides of March, which co-stars Ryan Gosling, the up-and-coming leading man who helped make Drive a movie to talk about.

What's Movie Irv's verdict on the latest Clooney? Let's find out:

 
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  • Juanita Curtis

    Can't wait to see The Ides of March - aside from George being very easy on the eye he always makes intelligent and entertaining films.

  • KarenG

    Saw Ides of March. Once you figure out where the plot is going, you become jaded. Oh, you say, THAT'S what this is about. I like George, but thought this movie was beneath him.

  • Gary Vidmar

    Sounds intriguing, but I'll wait for the blu-ray. The supporting cast is a turn off: Gosling is a droopy poseur and Giamatti is currently the reigning ham of cinema. Tomei and Wood add to my indifference when you cited both as the babes of the piece. I expect Clooney and Hoffman not to let me down when it comes to providing smart-but-cheap thrills, so it's in my queue.

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