The Ides of March

Ryan Gosling stars in this tense political thriller as a talented, optimistic staffer campaigning for a Democratic presidential candidate (George Clooney) who becomes immersed in the twisted world of dirty politics when the manager (Paul Giamatti) of a rival tries to enlist his aid, leading to a jumble of deceit and vengeance. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood co-star; directed and co-written by Clooney. 101 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, DVS Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish; audio commentary; featurettes.