State and Main (2000)

Date	User	Rating
Jul 21	Timon88	54 _51%
After seeing this, I read that this was supposed to be in the style of a Preston Sturges comedy, information that truly shocked me. I'll take on faith that Mamet has even seen a Preston Sturges film, but he clearly learned nothing--or didn't understand what he saw... there's none of the lightness and none of the manic quality. I kept wanting better material for the able cast to work with, though William H. Macy made the most of every single line, and Philip Seymour Hoffman is always a joy.
Jun 27	jarobmul	82 _87%
Mixed themes on morality but I did recognize the Boston Commuter Rail so that was nice
Nov 16, 2021	crowey	80 _79%
This is so adorable. Quirky little small town indie flick. Realistic portrayal of people's everyday strangeness. Love it.
Feb 12, 2021	wetwillies	80 _37%
Viewed February 11, 2021.
Oct 07, 2018	nobamba	20 _4%
I didn't get it.
Aug 27, 2018	nauru	61 _60%
Funny little movie about making movies. Very strong cast, and good pacing.
Jun 02, 2017	Neonman	66 _27%
There's fun to be had here with this behind-the-scenes story and its restricted time and location setting, though the film's probably a bit too light-hearted with its humour and story. The cynical movie-set satire works usually in the one-liners, but some of the story points are either ridiculous, predictable, or unimpactful. A breezy easy watch, but I expected more of a punch from Mamet.
Mar 15, 2016	amerigo	70 _26%
Its ighthearted cheer in dealing with possibly the vilest aspects of Hollywood may either be meta or simply just callous, but in either case it explains the whole Polanski case very well. A thoroughly unpleasant experience.
Mar 21, 2015	JakeAesthete	77 _76%
It might just be the cast (hey there Matt Malloy), but apparently Mamet doing comedy comes off sort of like Hal Hartley-lite with a bit of Coen Brothers-style condescension thrown in. Some of it actually works perfectly, and it's at least consistently enjoyable even if it ultimately gets kind of earnest and sappy (thankfully, Mamet limits his usual macho histrionics mostly to one character). If nothing else, i found it incredibly bittersweet to see Hoffman play a nebbishy romantic lead for once.
Apr 20, 2014	glm01	77 _55%
77.000
Dec 22, 2013	rttntomatoes	86 _67%
State and Main offers plenty of wit and laughs in its lampoons of the movie industry.
Aug 15, 2013	djross	55 _51%
Another Mamet film (this one comparatively light) on truth-as-produced and the corrosive power of capital and celebrity in spectacular America. Comedic highlight occurs when a bit player utters the throwaway line, "I didn't know it was illegal."
May 06, 2013	stuie299	70 _33%
A great cast but still this movie is the epitome of OK. Nothing really grabbed me either good or bad.
Jun 07, 2012	glm	80 _66%
80.375
May 20, 2012	Criteenque (Criteenque Movie Reviews)	15 _3%
The script follows her suit: random turns of events try to add a zany edge to the film, but it just ends up overlong and ridiculous. [Full Review]
Sep 25, 2010	hellboy76	66 _51%
Nothing special here. Not terrible but certiainly doesn't excite like a Mamet movie with a decent cast should.
Jul 09, 2010	tef	45 _6%
Mildly funny but mostly shitty. I hate the way David Mamet thinks people speak. Every conversation sounds like David Mamet talking to himself, with the possible exception of Hoffman's. Take a working class aphorism, say it as a declarative sentence, then have another character repeat a portion of the aphorism, with a question tacked on. Congratulations, you speak Mamet. Speaking Mamet, is that what we're doing?
Feb 21, 2010	Pickpocket	4 _35%
One of the most average movies I've ever seen. Nothing particularly stunning about it and nothing particularly horrible about it either, besides Sarah Jessica Parker who never ceases to amaze me with how awful she is at acting. It's also like they took the outtakes from Magnolia and used it as a score. Mamet continues to prove to be a mixed bag - sometimes great, sometimes terrible, sometimes average.
Jan 21, 2010	Joelius	31 _40%
Somewhat funny but not hilarious by any means.
Dec 22, 2009	billkerwin	78 _35%
A nice little David Mamet film.
Feb 18, 2009	AWyman24	72 _35%
i thought this was much better that i had anticpated it to be
Feb 09, 2009	andagh	85 _66%
Really funny.
Feb 04, 2009	AltUlster	54 _63%
I would only deal drugs if I was for sure going to make some kid lose a mother.
Jul 17, 2008	Stain	80 _68%
On the surface, it may seem normal. Soon you realize, however, that all the characters speak only the way David Mamet characters speak; even the smallest of parts have been taken over this way, with the ruthlessness of any alien bodysnatcher. The PrestonSturges-ish material fails sometimes, but mainly this is a funny and entertaining movie
Jun 10, 2008	lumpnboy	65 _75%
Luckily, it is now possible to pause the image and read the back of the book version of the protagonist's play when he picks it up in the bookstore. I was glad I did.
Mar 01, 2008	vincente	63 _37%
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Sep 16, 2007	Dustyd	70 _63%
funny mamet film with terrific cast
Aug 14, 2007	MJbites	88 _80%
Very smart comedy.
Aug 14, 2007	yilb	30 _14%
Has moments & is trying really hard to be a good movie. The lines are so overwritten & stiff that everything sorta sits there on the plate saying its clever instead of actually being clever or interesting. Has an alternative feel. Cute girl in romantic lead & cast by some of my favorite casters.
Aug 04, 2007	patabongo	55 _7%
Probably David Mamet's worst film.
Jan 03, 2007	Vince Leo (Qwipster's Movie Reviews)	80 _86%
A great satire with a lot of heart. [Full Review]
Dec 12, 2006	PeaceAnarchy	68 _20%
Mamet's dialogue and quirkiness doesn't really work here. It certainly has its moments, but overall it's pretty average.

Average Percentile 49.47% from 583 Ratings