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CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 21st, 2024, reviewing the new streaming series “Manhunt” – based on the bestseller by James L. Swanson – currently streaming on Apple TV+.
JIM Reviews film “STATE OF PLAY” -- Condition Twisting & Turning; Situation Normal & Frightening =
Submitted by jimchudnow@sbcg... on May 7, 2009 - 10:08pm
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“STATE OF PLAY” — Condition Twisting & Turning; Situation Normal & Frightening =
Rating: 8 of 10 stars.
I’m sure that (after the pathetic reign of Emperor George the Inept) the idea of politicians not being totally HONEST with the public must come as a “SHOCK” to you. If so, this film will probably stun you, because it has “double” & “triple” agents of that in a swirling mix of deceits, deceptions and power plays. BEN AFFLECK is a Congressman investigating shady actions by a powerful, secretive company providing mercenaries around the world. His investigator (& secret lover) Anne (ROBIN WRIGHT PENN) suddenly turns up dead, & his ex-classmate friend Cal, a well-connected newspaper reporter (RUSSELL CROWE), tries to help uncover the murky truth behind numerous lies & cover-ups. He’s assisted by new reporter Della (RACHEL McADAMS), threatened by his boss (HELEN MIRREN), fights with the cops (HARRY LENNIX), misled by a political official (JEFF DANIELS), and frequently surprised by what he turns up. This is a fascinating, unusually WELL-DONE who-done-it (& why-it-done), with impressive efforts by all.
