A surfeit of farce and fast-talking makes up for a lack of plot.
– Sara Wildberger,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan 2001
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An amusing trifle.
– Bruce Newman,
San Jose Mercury News,
12 Jan 2001
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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.
– Eric Harrison,
Houston Chronicle,
12 Jan 2001
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Hollywood corrupts absolutely, and Mamet turns the toxic process into the year's best and smartest comedy.