Review of State and Main (2000) by Christopher N — 26 Jun 2008

Mamet's only comedy yet it's totally in his style. Even the love story has his trademark off-beat spin. And Rebecca Pigeon?rrrrrRROWWWWW! Smart-hot!

This review of State and Main (2000) was written by Christopher N on 26 Jun 2008.

State and Main has generally received positive reviews.

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