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Clooney Stars In, Directs 'Ides of March'

Clooney brings doom and gloom as the bad guy in this political thriller.

Movie: The Ides of March

This week’s movie, The Ides of March, is a political thriller along the lines of the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky saga.

George Clooney directs the film and plays Democratic presidential candidate Mike Morris, while Ryan Gosling has the spotlight as media strategist Stephen Myers.

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Also contributing to the strong acting are Philip Seymour Hoffman as Morris’ campaign manager, Paul Giamatti as the opposition’s campaign manager, Marisa Tomei as a New York Times reporter and Evan Rachel Wood as the intern with a secret.

The flick-o-meter gives The Ides of March a solid four out of five. The film has nothing new to say about American electoral politics but is enjoyable.

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Showtimes

Check out all the showtimes and pricing on the Cinemas 16 website.

Dinner:

Before going to George Clooney's flcik, try out this popular italian restuarant. Taste of Italy is known for its authentic and mouth-watering pizzas. Read before you head out.  

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