The Ides of March
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 227 Ratings
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"The Ides of March" takes place during the frantic last days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary, when an up-and-coming campaign press secretary finds himself involved in a political scandal that threatens to upend his candidate's shot at the presidency. (Sony Pictures)
- Director: George Clooney
- Genre(s): Drama
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Positive: 31 out of 43
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Mixed: 12 out of 43
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Negative: 0 out of 43
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100This taut cautionary tale explores the dark side of American politics. And leaves the viewer to wonder - if anyone's still wondering - is there a bright side?
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80An ingenious construction, much cleverer in psychological and symbolic terms than the story it tells, which mixes a schematic thriller and an on-the-nose fable about the corruption of American politics.
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80The Ides of March doesn't cut as deeply or as sharply as Clooney might like, but at least he found the right actor to navigate its dark emotional twists and turns.
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60Entertaining while you're watching it but, as deceptive as a party's election promises, there's less to it than meets the eye.
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Positive: 58 out of 70
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Mixed: 5 out of 70
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Negative: 7 out of 70
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