Mac on State of Play

State of play is an action thriller of the highest caliber. The acting in State of play is top notch with Russel Crowe, Ben Affleck and Rachel McAdams. The movie is based on a BBC miniseries and was rewritten for DC politics.
State of play is about a congressman, 2 reporters and a massive conspiracy. The 2 main characters. Congressman Stephen Crowe (Ben Affleck) and reporter Cal Mcaffrey (Russel Crowe) are friends. Stephen Crowe a rising star in politics is heading up a committee to investigate a large defense contractor. When Stephen's mistress is killed along with a thief and pizzaboy, some information falls into the hands of Reporter Cal Mcaffrey. This information sets Cal on a path that ends with Congressman Stephen Crowe.
State of play is one of the best political thrillers of the year. It has fast paced story telling, excellent acting and good story twists. The whole movie is brilliantly organized to keep you interested and curious. If you are interested in a well written, fast paced movie this is the one to see.