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The cast of George Clooney’s THE IDES OF MARCH is practically mammoth. Aside from Clooney himself, you have Ryan Gosling, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Marisa Tomei, Jeffrey Wright and Evan Rachel Wood. If you go one more name down the list though, you’ll come by one Max Minghella, and once you see the film, you’ll know why his name deserves to be included amongst all these others. Minghella with Hoffman, Tomei and Gosling “It’s an amazing privilege to work with people like that,” the 26-year-old, London native tells me in his charming accent. “It was such a useful experience in terms of education.” Personal benefits aside though, Minghella, who was part of another impressive cast last year in THE SOCIAL NETWORK , hopes the film’s pedigree does not hurt its chances of being seen. “There are so many prestigious actors, I hope it doesn’t turn people or get them to not root for the movie because I think it has a really strong heart.” So why the elaborate casting then? “I don’t t...

Written by George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon Directed by George Clooney Starring Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman  and Evan Rachel Wood Stephen Myers: Nothing bad happens when you’re doing the right thing. Governor Mike Morris: Is that your personal theory because I can poke holes in it. George Clooney has been mulling making  THE IDES OF MARCH  for a few years now. When he first wanted to make it in 2008, he decided to put his plans on hold because of the political climate. The United States were on the cusp of a monumental election and a financial crisis and he did not want to take advantage of either. Three years later though, Clooney and his longtime production partner, Grant Heslov ( GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK ) think the timing is now right to unveil their political thriller to the voting public. Apparently, it is acceptable to be critical of their government again. Clooney plays Governor Mike Morris, a seemingly genuine and upstandin...

Written by Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash Directed by Alexander Payne Starring George Clooney, Shailene Woodley and Judy Greer Matt King: I’m the back-up parent, the understudy. It has been seven years since Alexander Payne’s last feature film, SIDEWAYS , charmed critics and audiences alike. The long gestation period has allowed him to make  what I would describe as his most satisfying film to date, THE DESCENDANTS . Considering how much I love his earlier films, like ELECTION and ABOUT SCHMIDT , calling his latest his greatest is not a compliment I extend lightly. At on point in THE DESCENDANTS , a character refers to Matt King’s (George Clooney) current predicament to be one heck of a “unique dramatic situation” and he is not kidding. Payne's witty screenplay finds every single important tie in Matt’s life has been tangled together and he can no longer move forward until he figures out how to loosen the ropes that are tightening around him. As the executor of his family...