{"product_id":"the-ides-of-march-blu-ray-dvd","title":"The Ides of March - Blu-ray\/DVD","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDirector-star George Clooney's The Ides of March is the perfect film to mirror our time, when the approval rating of the United States Congress is at an all-time low and the divisions between the two major parties and their constituents are wider than ever. Everyone'll have some kind of nit to pick with this rather self-serious film. Right-wingers won't like the fact that the central politician (Clooney's Governor Mike Morris of Pennsylvania, who's running for president) is a liberal Democrat who advocates raising taxes on the rich, supports a woman's right to choose, and may be an atheist (\"My religion is the Constitution.\"). But the Left won't be thrilled by the notion that even among the most seemingly high-minded, the desire for victory and the behind-the-scenes maneuverings and compromises made to achieve it easily trump quaint notions like loyalty and integrity, and secrets are like bullets to be fired at close range, where they can do the most damage. The backdrop is the Ohio Democratic primary, a tight race between Morris and a senator from Arkansas. Both candidates have smart, able folks working for them, with Morris's world-weary campaign manager, Paul Zara (Philip Seymour Hoffman), and idealistic press secretary, Stephen Meyers (Ryan Gosling), countered by the opponent's shrewd campaign leader, Tom Duffy (Paul Giamatti). But smart people make mistakes too, and when Stephen meets semi-publicly with Duffy, who tries to lure the young man over to his side, he opens a can of worms with a stink that leads to some very dark places; nor does his dalliance with a young campaign volunteer (Evan Rachel Wood) turn out to be a great idea, to say the least. With Marisa Tomei (as a reporter) and Jeffrey Wright (as an Ohio senator whose endorsement may decide the race) also along for the ride, this is one of the best-cast movies in recent memory, and they're all excellent--especially the ever-reliable Giamatti and Hoffman, whose old political vets have some wonderfully juicy scenes. The dialogue is literate and sharp; the story's twists and turns are, for the most part, surprising enough to keep you in your seat. Best of all, it's another chance to shake our fists at the hubris and cynicism of the people who're supposed to be representing our best interests.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e--Sam Graham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeature Audio Commentary with George Clooney and Grant Heslov (with optional English Commentary Subtitles)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDeveloping the Campaign: The Origin of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Ides of March\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBelieve: George Clooney (Featurette)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat Does a Political Consultant Do?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn The Campaign: The Cast of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Ides of March\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ID Shop.ca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45924539727906,"sku":"N3-R402-EUW7","price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/9428\/3554\/files\/91jecCJqp8L._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1783561768","url":"https:\/\/kastor.club\/products\/the-ides-of-march-blu-ray-dvd","provider":"Kastor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}