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State of Play

State of Play (2009)

April. 17,2009
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7.1
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PG-13
| Thriller

When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.

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BootDigest
2009/04/17

Such a frustrating disappointment

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Stometer
2009/04/18

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

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ThrillMessage
2009/04/19

There are better movies of two hours length. I loved the actress'performance.

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Kaelan Mccaffrey
2009/04/20

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

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adonis98-743-186503
2009/04/21

When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the congressman, his old college friend. Thanks to a great cast of talented actors such as Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Robin Wright, Jason Bateman, Jeff Daniels, David Harbour and Viola Davis State of Play is a very good Political Thriller with many surprises and mysteries behind a simple murder of a woman in a train station that has a lot of corruption behind it and by the end of the film you will go like what the hell am i watching? But honestly this was a really good movie and the performances by the whole cast were truly terrific.

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Davis P
2009/04/22

State of Play is like I said, an intelligent well made, thought provoking thriller that keeps you wanting more and on the edge of your seat. Russell Crowe and Rachel McAdams do a wonderful job as the lead actors here, they manage to hold their own, and have good authentic looking chemistry between one another. Helen Mirren, one of my all time favorite people, gives a strong powerful performance as a supporting character. And of course Ben Affleck Briggs his all, like he usually does in his films, he was strong and heated in his performance, which was absolutely needed in every respect. And last but not least Robin Wright Penn was convincing in her role just like her fellow co-stars were. The plot summary is intriguing and interesting in many different ways. The plot certainly does keep you engaged and it makes you think, this film does NOT do all the thinking for you, it forces you to engage, which I love and respect in a movie. The action is not high octane or tense, and to be honest there is not a lot of action in the film, but that's okay, it didn't call for or need big ol' action sequences, it was a lot more of a tense thriller and figuring out who done what. The dialogue here is well written and smart, overall this movie is a great time and shows the inevitable talent of the entire cast and crew that worked on it. 10/10

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Robert D. Ruplenas
2009/04/23

Ah yes, another liberal nightmare fantasy flick, this time about the threat of a private defense contractor - and if anyone thinks the "PointCorps" of the flick is not supposed to be Blackwater, please seek treatment for terminal naivete - who is secretly seeking to take control of American society. Of course, how this is supposed to happen when defense budgets are getting slashed to the bone under liberal governance is a mystery. If you want a real nightmare scenario, someone should make a flick about how the kudzu-like tentacles of the federal bureaucracy in the form of the IRS, the EPA, the FDA, the FTC, the Education Department, HHS, HUD and the whole alphabet soup of unelected bureaucrats is insinuating itself into every aspect of our lives. But considering the moonbat crowd that runs Hollywood, I'm not holding my breath. Considered purely as an action/mystery flick this isn't bad as pure entertainment, but the political overtones are offputting.

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Sandeep Gupta
2009/04/24

State of Play. Nothing thrills like a good thriller but it can be ruined if you do not sum it up perfectly in the end. Same happens here. When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington D.C. journalist played by Russel Crowe starts investigating the case involving the congressman, his old college friend Ben Affleck. As plot uncovers himself, you watch keenly and then brace yourself for a thrilling finale. In fact it arrives but then it gets twisted and turn into a convoluted ending. Not all the good work is ruined because you had your fun during the journey. Like any slick thriller that Hollywood produces on mass scale, this one also has good script, a well known cast, apt back ground score, good performances, detailed scenes, subtle references, delicious dialogues and being a political thriller it gives you some insight into the darkness of politics, corporate culture and military. So watch it if you are craving for a good thriller and keep your expectations low for the surprising finale.

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