Clooney’s ‘Ides’ a sharp political drama

“The Ides of March”: George Clooney directs and stars as a presidential candidate who seems too good to be true, and Ryan Gosling is the true believer running his campaign in this brilliantly realized political drama. With Paul Giamatti, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood and Jeffrey Wright. (1:42, R for pervasive language) • • • •

Also released this week: “Abduction,” “Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star,” “Courageous”