State of Play

Starring: Ben Affleck, Russell Crowe, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren




Genre: Adult Drama


Rating: 7

A young woman is killed when she falls under a Washington, DC subway. The incident brings into play a lot of topical elements of intrigue: corporate and political corruption, a Congressional sex scandal, the decline of the newspaper business, and the important role of investigative journalism. Affleck, the Congressman, and Crow, the journalist, are old college chums. The ending is surprising and a bit incredible.

The loose ends finally get tied together, but you still may have some questions. All in all, this is a suspenseful and absorbing movies.