Review: State Of Play

An intriguing thriller that is spoiled slightly by an ending that isn't anywhere near as satisfying as the 2 hours that come before it.

Much was made of the casting of the 2 leads, with Crowe and Affleck replacing Pitt and Norton at some point during the developmental process - but the real casting choice that needs to be questioned is who decided it was a good idea to hire the bloke from the Orange Ads for the role of sinister spin doctor - I kept waiting for hime to advise Affleck about the benefits of Video Messaging to prove his innocence.