State And Main (Newest 2024)
A minor masterpiece. For anyone who has ever watched the credits roll and thought, "How did that get made?"—this film holds the answer. And it’s hilarious. Memorable Quote: “So, tell me, what's it like being the only person in America without a screenplay?” — Ann to Joe. Today, the joke would be: the only person without a podcast. Some things never change.
In the winter of 2000, a movie about making a movie quietly slipped into theaters. It wasn't a blockbuster. It didn't launch a franchise. But two decades later, State and Main remains the sharpest, warmest, and most relentlessly quotable satire ever written about the collision between Hollywood’s moral vacuum and small-town America’s elastic conscience. State and Main
In an era of streaming wars, green-screen epics, and franchise fatigue, State and Main feels more relevant than ever. It’s a film about how stories get mangled by ego, money, and logistics. But it’s also about how, occasionally, a town, a writer, and a leading lady with a good lawyer can force Hollywood to do the right thing—even if accidentally. A minor masterpiece
