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State of Play

2013·Movie
1h 25min
75
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline6
  • Tension6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy6
  • Hopefulness6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Satire & Parody2
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Sports, games, and everyday modern life

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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A feature documentary about the world of South-Korean professional gamers. Every year thousands of South-Koreans flock to the game stadiums in Seoul to watch the Pro League, a live sports event where professional gamers compete to be the best at one single video game: Starcraft. It’s a title many young South Koreans dream of. The game itself is more than a decade old, almost ancient in the fast developing world of video games, but in South Korea it has become a national past-time. Like most specator sports, this world of eSports rapidly evolved in a multi-million dollar business. In this story, we follow 3 boys in different stages of their career as a Pro-Gamer in South Korea. For some it will be a struggle to stay on top of their game, for others it might be the turning point of their lives
eSports DocumentarySouth Korean Gaming CultureProfessional GamersStarCraftComing-of-AgeBehind-the-ScenesHigh-Stakes CompetitionPop Culture PhenomenonContemporary Realism

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Where can I stream State of Play legally?

State of Play is included with a subscription to DocAlliance Films in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is State of Play worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 84%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is State of Play?

1 h 25 min

State of Play runs 1 h 25 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on State of Play?

Critics84
Audiences68

Not quite. Critics rate State of Play higher (84) than audiences (68). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is State of Play in?

KoreanEnglish

It was made in Korean, with some English. Produced in South Korea, Belgium.

In how many countries can I watch State of Play?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for State of Play in 108 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does State of Play use?

Big Bad FriendBreak the CutieDa EditorPsycho for HireGoing for the Big ScoopUsing You All AlongConspiracy ThrillerMegaCorpDebate and SwitchJerkassShout-OutNever Trust a Trailerand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 storytelling tropes for State of Play, including Big Bad Friend, Break the Cutie, Da Editor.