Friday, June 12

state of play

i've always enjoyed a good whodunit, and this one, endowed with an intriguing overarching political premise is clever, relentless and quite gripping.

the multi-layered story unravels like a loose ball of yarn and one has to pay attention to the names, organisations and motives which tie them all together. the mounting tension created by each revelation and red herring is deliciously palatable due to the deft direction and effective ensemble made infinitely sweeter by the inclusion of rachel mcadams. however, be warned that this verbose and thoughtful work will not appeal to those who need death-defying chases and loud explosions to be entertained.

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