It’s time to get all political and stuff. Opening today, and our pick of this week’s releases, is the drama The Ides of March. Even if politics isn’t your bag, the cast alone makes it worth the watch. George Clooney, Ryan Gosling, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti… talk about powerhouse! And the icing on this dramatic cake… George Clooney directs.

Here’s the trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McCt-_yYLpo

During the frantic last days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary, an up-and-coming campaign press secretary finds himself involved in a political scandal that threatens to upend his candidate’s shot at the presidency.

Directed by George Clooney, the Ides of March stars Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Max Minghella, Jeffrey Wright and Ewan Bourne