Wide release 10-7-11
Friday 1-27-11 after school at Kolb cheap theater
R (1:40)
RT Critics: 85% Audience 76%
I loved it, it was really good (5.5)
Director: George Clooney! (he co-wrote the script, too)
Ryan Gossling (wow), George Clooney,
I saw the previews for this many times, and it didn't give away the details that meant the most. I really appreciate that, usually you know every little thing that's going to happen and there are no surprises. There were plenty of surprises here. This was a great story, looking into the dirtiness of politics. Dirty. Oh yes.
Stevie (Gossling) is one of the masterminds behind the presidential run of Clooney's character. He begins the film as a smart young guy with a bit of a sparkle in his eye and a belief -- and liking -- of his candidate. He doesn't end the movie like that. Ryan Gossling is an amazing actor. He WAS this guy.
The ides of March - the 15th of March - is the date of the Ohio primary, which will probably seal the winner for the Democratic party. There are two forerunners, and this story is about the battle between them. And it's about so much more.
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