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'State of Play'

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Several references to the declining health of the newspaper industry provide the only glimmers of realism in "State of Play," a semi-entertaining thriller built around the usual politicians, dead girls and nefarious corporations. You've seen it all before, including the paunch Russell Crowe sported in " Body of Lies," but with one exception: One intrepid reporter here is a blogger.

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