The Ides of March

The Ides of March

Ambition seduces. Power corrupts.

Directed by George Clooney

Produced by Appian Way, Crystal City Entertainment

2011101 min6.7 / 10

A cynical political thriller about the corruption of idealism, where ambition and moral compromise become the true currency of power.

Dirty tricks stand to soil an ambitious young press spokesman's idealism in a cutthroat presidential campaign where 'victory' is relative.

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  • Is The Ides of March sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does The Ides of March end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Ides of March easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 73% of films.

  • Is The Ides of March scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Ides of March violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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