Movie Review: THE IDES OF MARCH (2011) B-

An average . . . often told  . . . story of backbiting, double crossing and sleeping with attractive female interns that takes place during the primary election portions of political campaigns.  One of Phillip Hoffmans last movies.

From the Promotional Material

The Ides of March takes place during the frantic last days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary, when 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.