Unfortunately I am a big fan of the "Hollywood goes on location to a small town and makes an a** of itself film" called Sweet Liberty written, directed by and starring Alan Alda with Michael Caine, Michelle Pfeiffer, Lillian Gish and a host of others. Perhaps if I'd never seen Sweet Liberty I would have been more forgiving with this film. State and Main is harsher with the Hollywood types more ruthless and cold and the script and story line are not as cohesive and funny as Sweet Liberty. State & Main lacks the loveable characters that Sweet Liberty is filled with. Lillian Gish is priceless as Ala Alda's aged mother. Even the eccentric gypsy band of selfish movie makers have a charming side that shows how their charisma carries them through and lets them get away with what they do. There's really no one to "like" in State and Main. I just wanted them all to go away and the feeling I came away with was one of disgust. Sweet Liberty is a wonderful film and I think I will watch it again and review it on it's proper page next time.
Review of State and Main
