Review of The Ides of March (2011) by Anthony Lane for New Yorker — 02 Oct 2011
Clooney and company could have used Sturges - or, even better, Clifford Odets - when it came to rewrites. With all the betrayals and gassy ambitions swirling around here, we badly need dialogue to ignite the film, instead of which even the most aggressive spirits keep firing the dampest of lines.
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This review of The Ides of March (2011) was written by Anthony Lane and published by New Yorker on 02 Oct 2011.
The Ides of March has generally received positive reviews.
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