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(1 - 38) of 38 OFCS Rating: 74% Fresh Page   1   4.5/5 "Boasting a cracking cast and a deliciously clever script, State of Play is a polished political thriller not to be missed."   Cut Print Review   Anders Wotzke 3/5 "serviceable entertainment that never makes a strong cinematic statement"   Filmcritic.com   Bill Gibron 1.5/4 "Director Kevin Macdonald can't begin to approach the paranoid genre mastery seen in the films of John Frankenheimer and Alan Pakula."   Slant Magazine   Bill Weber B "A study of political power plays, calamitous sexual impulses, and the twilight of newspaper journalism, State of Play is riveting, sublimely acted, and sincerely intelligent...at times."   BrianOrndorf.com   Brian Orndorf C "Laced with telegraphed character development, ghost-in-the-machine plot points, and preachy commentary, "State of Play" is a pedantic thriller caught in its own obvious clockwork."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey 5/10 "In this new universe where facts are mutable and ends are means, so-called ethical triumphs can only be short-term."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 4.5/5 "Scottish director Kevin Macdonald specializes in making historic or potentially dry material seem as urgent as an ambulance siren."   eFilmCritic.com   Dan Lybarger 3/4 "...the movie suffers from a sporadic lack of context and character development that's compounded by the relentless manner with which the story unfolds..."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair B "A brisk old-fashioned political thriller with a modern look."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz 2/4 "Becomes too cute by a half and too convoluted by a whole, ultimately relying on a seemingly never-ending string of climactic plot twists and tacked-on revelations to ride the proceedings out."   DustinPutman.com   Dustin Putman 2/5 "Un thriller rutinario e intrascendente, que pretende hablar de temas importantes como la corrupción, la ética periodística y los abusos del corporativismo pero se queda en la superficie."   Uruguay Total   Enrique Buchichio B "A taut and efficient thriller that, unlike so many of its genre, actually has a brain in its head."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 2.5/4 "Ends up, ironically, burying the lead beneath underdeveloped subplots and characters as well as a final act that seemed desperate to wrap itself up to meet its own deadline."   eFilmCritic.com   Erik Childress B+ "Foremost an intelligent, adult genre film -- the thriller antidote to Fast & Furious. It traffics in brainy old-school suspense, courtesy of a twisty plot that holds up under scrutiny."   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov "Quite a stew of 'relevance'"   CinePassion   Fernando F. Croce B "A movie that's no classic but is still engrossing and enjoyable."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 4/5 "A brisk and well-acted political thriller about power, friendship, murder, and greed."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 3/4 "The resulting tale unfolds with an urgency and sense of verisimilitude that will keep most viewers intrigued and involved without losing many along the way."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3/4 "It doesn't have anything particularly profound to say, but its old-fashioned virtues make its depictions of dark dealings along the Potomac feel all too possible."   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick 4/5 "State of Play mixes murders and mergers, foot-chases and fact-checking, gunshots and cutting cynicism; it's the rare suspense film with style, muscle and brains."   AMCtv.com   James Rocchi "Parental Content Review"   Screen It!   Jim Judy 3/4 "Solid political thriller follows all the precedents of a typical journalist-led whodunit. But with strong performances and a tight script, it still works."   Big Picture Big Sound   Joe Lozito 3/5 "Click for full review"   Movies for the Masses   Joseph Proimakis 5/5 "Well played sirs. Well played"   3BlackChicks Review   Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel 2/5 "tate of Play is a smoothly written, almost instantly forgettable procedural featuring people we have trouble caring about."   Cinerina   Karina Montgomery 3.5/5 "The story has plenty of twists and turns in the plot, making it interesting to follow for the almost two-hour running time."   7M Pictures   Kevin Carr B+ "There hasn't been a really good journalistic investigative thriller in a long while and "State of Play" may, ironically, be its death knell...Crowe is just tremendously appealing..."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford "When the newspaper thriller's obituary is written, State of Play may well be cited as the genre's last gasp."   Miss FlickChick   Maitland McDonagh "[T]his is probably the best two-hour, 2009 version of that six-hour, 2003 story possible, particularly in light of how much corporate journalism has changed in the last half decade..."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 3/4 "Smart, complex dramas constructed and performed with precision like this are too rare an offering to pass up."   TheMovieReport.com   Michael Dequina 3/4 "While the miniseries is undoubtedly a richer and more fulfilling dramatic experience, the film still manages to be exciting, thought-provoking, and highly entertaining."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan B+ "Up to the minute details, sharp talk, smooth performances, and a couple of surprising twists hold the interest and keep us engaged."   Beliefnet   Nell Minow "Achieves suitably swift momentum, the twists and turns coming fast enough to keep one distracted from the obvious, telegraphed denouement lying in wait."   The Screengrab   Nick Schager 4/5 "While "State of Play" doesn't completely work as a whole, there are plenty of individual elements that do come off well enough to warrant at least a mild recommendation."   eFilmCritic.com   Peter Sobczynski B "While the drama surrounding the murder is not especially gripping, the drama on the journalism side of the story is palpable."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten B "...the kind of thriller that begs to surprise with its twisting turn of events."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 6/10 "Sinister but somewhat incoherent, lacking in credibility."   SSG Syndicate   Susan Granger "Click here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf  (1 - 38) of 38 OFCS Rating: 74% Fresh Page   1