Intriguing characters, good movie for older teens.

Hollywood corrupts absolutely, and Mamet turns the toxic process into the year's best and smartest comedy.

State and Main might be the perfect David Mamet movie for people who don't like David Mamet movies. The nice thing about it, though, is that it won't disappoint the rest of us.

The film may be the sharpest of all Hollywood satires, a comedy which recognizes the equally chaotic and creative process of filmmaking, while also offering a scathing perspective on a film's behind-the-scenes challenges.