“State of Play” is based on the BBC miniseries of the same name. It isn't the first time that the US has adapted British television in US entertainment. The film gets raving reviews, but as far as the typical audience is concerned, the film is just above average. If I had to guess why, I would have to say it is that “State of Play” feels much like a reworked “Pelican Brief.” The plot is very similar, all hinging on a political conspiracy theory.
The film stars Russell Crowe as Cal McAffrey, a seasoned reporter for the Washington Globe in the nation's capital. As the film opens we witness one and one half murders. It is apparent right from the get go that it is going to be a conspiracy film. Cal is in the thick of it, trying to dig up evidence on his “always right”
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