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State Of Play
USA 2009, 127 minutes
Dir. Kevin MacDonald
Genres: Drama, Suspense/Crime
Topics: Politics.
Aroview: With excellent political thriller credentials, this accomplished remake (from the BBC mini-series) transposes its conspiracy-laden scoop to Washington DC, where a top reporter (Crowe) strikes upon a high-level cover-up involving a seemingly clean-cut Presidential candidate (Affleck).
Although arguably an inferior version given its condensed feature-length and overly conspicuous power cast, dir. MacDonald crams in as many plot twists and left-field revelations as he can, turning in a frantically-paced, highly effective suspenser that rarely lets up. Further allusions to the treacherous political climate and questionable role of the media (both print and online) bring the film up to speed, both as a sign of our times and a riveting genre piece in the spirit of ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN and THE PARALLAX VIEW.
Member Reviews
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(Good Enough). Showing 1-4 of 4 member reviews.
4 stars (Very Good) There are a number of plot twists and hints of possible conspiracies and alternative motivations, but the film remains fairly one-track. Still, this is a solid suspense story with some good acting. ~Tom H
3 stars (Good Enough) Technically good and well scripted film with plenty of twists and turns in the plot. Good individual performances let down by a lack of good ensemble acting. Falls short of greatness but not a bad movie for all that. ~Anon
3 stars (Good Enough) Yes, in the spirit of, but not a patch on. Quite suspenseful, but somewhat ham-fisted, and doesn't the final revelation kind of undercut all the political angles? PS the whole newsroom watching Crowe's two-finger typing is pretty funny... ~HiFi
2 stars (Good Try) It is a bit of a slog and Affleck is unconvincing but as far as remakes go it is not too bad. ~Tubbs
Close Relatives
- State of Play (TV Mini-series) (2005)
- All the President's Men (1976)
- Contender, The (2000)
- Manchurian Candidate, The (2004)
- Parallax View, The (1974)
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009)
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