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State of Play Reviews

2009

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Oscar winner Russell Crowe leads an all-star cast in a blistering thriller about a rising congressman and an investigative journalist embroiled in an case of seemingly unrelated, brutal murders. Crowe plays D.C. reporter Cal McCaffrey, whose street smarts lead him to untangle a mystery of murder and collusion among some of the .. Read more

Starring	Rachel McAdams, Ben Affleck, Russell Crowe, Robin Wright Penn
Director	Kevin Macdonald
Genres	Drama, Thriller

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  Mixed Bag...
  
  'Touching The Void' and 'The Last King of Scotland' director Kevin McDonald tackles a conspiracy thriller set amidst the background of the ... read more »
  
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  - OttoParts
  - 7 reviews
  - Wales
  - 22 Apr 2009 at 12:37
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  Loved it, gripping
  
  Russel Crowe and Helen Mirren, interesting combination but it works. Gripping and thrilling. Really enjoyed and would watch it again
  
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- - a customer
  - 13 May 2012 at 22:24
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  State of play
  
  Good story, twists and turns. Good acting by Afflick and Crowe. Worth seeing twice! to get all the nuances. Well done guys.
  
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- - SelectiveViewer
  - 3 reviews
  - 21 Mar 2012 at 00:25
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  tabloid investigation
  
  political thriller with decent cast. you have to keep with plot and if looking for action packed then not for you , however interesting and does work well
  
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  - 12 Mar 2012 at 21:48
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  Lost interest !
  
  Lost interest in this film as the minutes ticked over! So,so slow ! really couldnt be bothered to see it through to the end! can't even remember where I got... read more »
  
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- - oceansized
  - 29 reviews
  - Exeter
  - 11 Feb 2012 at 09:37
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  TWIST OF A FILM
  
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  This was recommended to us to watch/
  
  Was not disappointed with this film. Russell and Helen were brilliant in this. So was Ben, was not expecting the... read more »
  
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  - 08 Feb 2012 at 15:55
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  why did they bother?
  
  to me this was very disappointing. Unfortunately I had already seen the original version, the 2003 British TV series and it was so mazing that I watch it every ... read more »
  
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  - reli
  - 6 reviews
  - 01 Feb 2012 at 13:45
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  Another Russell Crowe film well worth a watch
  
  I recommend this film, it seems that if Russell Crowe is in a film then it will be worth a watch and this is no exception. A thriller in every sense of the word... read more »
  
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- - longsider68
  - 5 reviews
  - 18 Jan 2012 at 23:34
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  Reasonably entertaining
  
  Good story if a little confusing. Not Helen Mirren's finest - she tries far too hard to be English, presumably to deliver the stereotypical character that ... read more »
  
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- - NellP
  - 6 reviews
  - Cornwall
  - 10 Jan 2012 at 00:08
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  State Of Mind
  
  Good film. Plus : Crowe is on form. Helem Mirren gets to swear. Its got a twisty, interesting, clever plot. Cons : Ben Affleck is in it. Make your own mind up ... read more »
  
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- - bugarson
  - 40 reviews
  - Chelmsford
  - 30 Dec 2011 at 15:44
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  State of the Nation
  
  Good film version of the BBC thriller, Russell Crowe is on fine form as driven reporter Cal McAffrey and all around him do fine jobs with the material. There is... read more »
  
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  - 29 Dec 2011 at 11:33
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- - 88
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  Mixed Bag...
  
  'Touching The Void' and 'The Last King of Scotland' director Kevin McDonald tackles a conspiracy thriller set amidst the background of the ... read more »
  
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  - OttoParts
  - 7 reviews
  - Wales
  - 22 Apr 2009 at 12:37
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  Gripping political thriller, slightly marred by confusing ending
  
  From the opening scene - reminiscent of a Bond movie - it is clear that this is a well-told political drama. The story-telling is crisp, the performances are ... read more »
  
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  - 26 Apr 2009 at 14:33
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  Not Bad
  
  An engaging thriller, very well done and superbly well acted by all involved, including Ben Affleck - I was surprised there.
  
  I suppose British ... read more »
  
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- - GaryI
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  - 27 Apr 2009 at 11:50
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  State Of Play
  
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  From director Kevin Mc Donald who directed the impressive The Last King of Scotland we have a political thriller that really packs a punch . Journalist Cal ... read more »
  
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- - Burtonbach
  - 57 reviews
  - Abertawe
  - 26 Apr 2009 at 14:46
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  Brilliant!A very well put together political thriller!
  
  This movie exceeded my expectactions!I haven't seen the BBC mini series, but this film was a highly polished, very well thought out and executed movie. ... read more »
  
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  - 06 May 2009 at 22:25
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  State of play
  
  not good, lost me after first ten minutes
  
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- - Cravend
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  - Yorkshire
  - 07 Oct 2009 at 21:12
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  Best seen on a faulty disc
  
  Oh dear. Should be good. Is not. Everything done a hundred times before and what a waste of the talent that is Helen Mirren. As a rule I find it hard to be ... read more »
  
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- - Paulor
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  - 09 Oct 2009 at 16:14
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  Don't waste your time
  
  Rubbish....slow and boring. Continued watching hoping for it to improve...but didn't! Couldn't wait for the end.
  
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  - 03 Nov 2009 at 12:26
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  Jerky camerawork
  
  Okay, but camerawork too jerky so we gave up watching it.
  
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  - Camberley
  - 06 Oct 2009 at 17:41
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  gripping!
  
  fab film! saw it at the cinema, acting great, story excellent! great twists & turns, keeps you discussing for the rest of the evening! will definitely want ... read more »
  
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- - kmcroberts622
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  - 29 Apr 2009 at 21:28

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  Oscar winner Russell Crowe leads an all-star cast in a blistering thriller about a rising congressman and an investigative journalist embroiled in an case of seemingly unrelated, brutal murders. Crowe plays D.C. reporter Cal McCaffrey, whose street smarts lead him to untangle a mystery of murder ...