I haven't seen the BBC miniseries this movie is based on. But most things here are done well. Russell is typically terrific as a reporter, looking for the truth in the possible murder of his former best friend (and current Congressman)'s mistress, which overlaps with another story he was investigating about possible corruption in a corporation of mercenaries. The plot is both simple and convoluted, and thankfully interesting. Helen Mirren and Rachel McAdams are solid as Russell's colleagues at the newspaper. Ben Affleck is typically Ben - and typically doesn't carry the depth needed for this role. I liked the movie, but it takes a knock for being the hundredth movie of the past couple years in which corporations are seen as the evil that is destroying our society.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
MOVIE REVIEW - State of Play (2009)
I haven't seen the BBC miniseries this movie is based on. But most things here are done well. Russell is typically terrific as a reporter, looking for the truth in the possible murder of his former best friend (and current Congressman)'s mistress, which overlaps with another story he was investigating about possible corruption in a corporation of mercenaries. The plot is both simple and convoluted, and thankfully interesting. Helen Mirren and Rachel McAdams are solid as Russell's colleagues at the newspaper. Ben Affleck is typically Ben - and typically doesn't carry the depth needed for this role. I liked the movie, but it takes a knock for being the hundredth movie of the past couple years in which corporations are seen as the evil that is destroying our society.
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