Preview: The Ides of March (2011)

Synopsis:

A young political aide attempts to protect the idealistic presidential candidate he works for by getting exposed to the dirty politics that make Washington run.

• Poster: B

Review:

While I'm sure there's a good deal of airbrushing here, it's nevertheless a neat effect. Ryan Gosling looks just enough like George Clooney that combining half a face of each works tremendously well.

• Trailer: B

Review:

Clooney as a director gives me hope, though the trailer is fairly unexceptional. The promise of a good political drama is high and that cast just looks amazing.

Oscar Prospects:

This is one of the year's early Oscar contenders and, if it is as good as Clooney's previous effort Good Night, and Good Luck. We could have a lot of competition in major categorie sincluding Picture, Director, Acting (Gosling and Clooney at a minimum), Original Screenplay and more depending on just how good it is.

Release Date:

• October 7, 2011

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (July 31, 2011) Original