Thriller fizzles out

Smart and well-made political film starts off well, but the ending disappoints

By Roger Ebert on April 16, 2009

Roger Ebert’s review of State of Play ran in the print version of the Weekly Volcano. Ebert’s peeps will now allow us to run the review online. To read his review online, visit Ebert’s Web site.

State of Play

Score: Three out of four stars



Stars: Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck and Rachel McAdams



Directed by: Kevin Macdonald



Rated: PG-13 for some violence, language including sexual references, and brief drug content

Opens Friday, April 17 in these theaters