State of Play
Welcome to another episode of OTTplay Lost and Found, one podcast that talks about critically acclaimed films and shows, but less popular. I'm your host Nikhil.If you’re one for thrillers that burn slowly and yet keep you hooked through the proceedings, today’s Lost and Found will surely interest you. We’re talking about Kevin Macdonald’s State of Play. Adapted from the British TV show of the same name, the 2009 political thriller stars Russel Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren among others. Crowe plays Cal McAffrey, an investigative reporter with a Washington daily who’s tasked with getting to the bottom of a rather tricky affair. A congressman and friend (played by Affleck) calls upon him to confess that he had been having an affair with a colleague who had recently been found dead in mysterious circumstances that point to suicide. How McAffrey turns over facts and tests theories based on the information provided makes for a thrilling watch. But State of Play offers a lot more. For one, it’s one of the most compelling portraits of the fading state of journalism and what it once took to actually make a story stick with conviction. It delves into the precarious position of journalists in an unfiltered manner and conveys the challenges and dangers of being privy to confidential information about people of power. It also covers the pressure of surviving in a newsroom where a breaking story must be delivered with speed, accuracy and facts and failing on even a single count would make the entire exercise futile. This has to be one of Crowe’s most path-breaking performances and he laces his brooding, unflinching character with a tinge of sarcasm. If you’re in the mood for a ‘I-didn’t-see-that-coming’ kinda film, add State of Play to your watchlist right away. You can watch State of Play on… Netflix, Apple TV+ and Google PlayWell that's the OTTplay Lost and found for today's episode, until the next podcast it's your host Nikhil signing out.Aaj kya dekhoge OTTplay se poocho
