State of Play (2009)

When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.

Genres: Thriller, Crime, Mystery

What to watch after State of Play

• The Kingdom (2007) — Same subject: assassin, assassination
• Body of Lies (2008) — Same subject: journalist
• Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) — Same subject: assassination
• State of Grace (1990)
• The Town (2010) — Same feel: tense, complex
• Infamous (2006) — Jeff Daniels appears in both