Film Journal #235 - George Clooney’s “The Ides of March” (2011)
As with 2005’s “Good Night, and Good Luck,” George Clooney crafts an intriguing and character based political thriller that largely works thanks to the charismatic performances by its cast. Starring Ryan Gosling, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti and Clooney himself, it’s hard to deny the acting caliber on display here.
