I've been to the movies recently, and I've seen a couple of films that have gotten a lot of attention on the forums. So, instead of re-hashing stuff that has already been said, I'm going to touch on a movie that hasn't gotten nearly as much attention.
State of Play stars Mr. Jennifer Garner as a US senator who has done some mighty stupid things with his life. Enter Russell Crowe as a hefty, long-haired reporter guy and Rachel McAdams as his spunky-yet-smart sidekick who work for the Washington Globe, working on stories that somehow wind up connecting back to the congressman, his sexy bed buddy, a hilariously sad (and I mean that as a compliment) Jason Bateman, and a pizza delivery guy. If it wasn't for Helen Mirren's British bitch boss, I think the movie would have come apart at the seams.
It was your typical thriller with twists and turns and antics galore. I wouldn't call it 'predictable' per say, but I wouldn't call it 'thrilling' either. It was just MEH. Decent acting made it worth watching, but I couldn't get nearly as passionate about a newspaper story as the characters seemed to. Granted, the story was supposed to be the biggest thing to happen in Washington D.C. since the War of 1812, but still...
When you go see a thriller type movie, you kind of have to pay attention to the story in order to get the full experience out of the movie. It was in paying attention to what was being presented that messed up the end of the movie for me, which is probably why I didn't enjoy the film nearly as much as I could have. I won't spoil it per say, but if you're going to see this movie, take a hint: pay attention to the fluff piece photo.
This movie wasn't worth the trip to the theatre, but if you're a thriller junkie or you just have a thing for Mr. Garner (who is, by the way, getting better looking with age), catch this one on DVD.