State of Play(2009)- User Reviews

This is a fun movie, nothing new in a standard plotline, and no one will be getting any awards. It will do great in the DVD market. There are a couple of things I never figured out, but all and all my husband and I enjoyed the fast pace and the end is …more»

Great movie for all you Russell Crowe fans. Great story and great acting in this movie. One of the best I've seen this year!! He can act any part he is given.more»

I think Russell Crowe is an excellent actor, and so this movie was a pretty good one with him in the lead. Ben Affleck is good as well, and so are the other support actors, with a tight script, great directing, and non-stop tension that kept me in my …more»

My wife gives it a D, heh for me I watched it, didnt like the ending, it's ok to go watch if your hard up for something to do, if not wait for it on DvDmore»

get where you knew it was going....and it felt a bit forced. There were some tense moments but not enough of them. The cast, aside from Crowe and Mirren, seemed asleep at the switch at times. As newspaper newsroom flicks go, it tried hard, but fell short …more»

I would rate this film in the top 10 of political thrillers. Its up there with All the Presidents Men and No Way Out.

Basically, its about a Washington Post type reporter getting the story on a murder that involves a congressman and his mistress. Russel …more»

With the way things are going on in the world, today, this movie can even be real...All the locations were shot in DC or in Virginia...No fake buildings or signs...As a Washingtonian involved in politics, this could possible happenmore»

The opening of the film was gripping,and lead to a broad story. Coming in contact with the main players of the film, you see great actors at work. The central plot was interesting but left little to the imagination. It just feels as though I have seen …more»

Kevin Macdonalds new flick State of Play, is just one of those enjoyable movies that captures the attention of the audience from the moment you see the trailer, until you have stuffed that last piece of popcorn in your mouth. In no way is this movie …more»

With rousing Irish CD blaring on the car radio, this film opens with a promise of the gruff Celtic charm In Bruge's Russell Crowe.
Nothing to Crowe about.more»