Affairs of State

Affairs of State is a provocative political thriller that’s not quite sure where it’s going. When an ambitious political aid attempts to sleep his way to the top his affair with a candidate’s wife threatens to destroy lives and careers. Unfortunately the film seems to be more concerned with the main character’s sexcapades than the political maneuvering and conniving of the campaign. And the political landscape is a little hard to follow, as it tries to avoid labels yet makes allusions to current issues. Also, the cast is rather lackluster (despite featuring Thora Birch and Mimi Rogers). Kind of a mess, Affairs of State is a disappointing film that doesn’t quite work.

COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME. Boring, slow, and poorly written. Adrian Grenier (Rob Reynolds) he was a highly reasonable man who easily gives into his desires without realizing the personal risks involved and hence the movie revolves around his irrational decisions. I would Skip this one!