Season #: 1, 1
Critic Reviews
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One of the primary attractions of the drama looks to be the fantasy it offers of office mates becoming a community of friends who are continually dropping in on each other to offer companionship and support.
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State of Mind is a smart and edgy series featuring a fresh and talented cast, solid writing, good music and a great premise.
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State of Mind owes most of its appeal to Ms. Taylor, an accomplished indie actress with unusual jolie-laide looks who brings a wry charm and dignity to the inauspicious role of a wronged wife who is also burdened with an overbearing mother.
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Thanks mostly to the acting intelligence and talent of Lili Taylor, State of Mind is the more interesting, entertaining newcomer.
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This is challenging fare, but the smart storytelling and realistic portrayal of professional relationships is unique and worth checking out.
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There is certainly enough right about the first hour of State of Mind that I'll be back for at least one more session with Ann Bellowes.
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State of Mind will be worth a careful watching as much for the writer as for the star.
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The good news is that State of Mind is surprisingly engaging and Taylor continues to be wonderful in just about any role she plays. This is a series that bears watching.
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If State of Mind can work out its mixture of mild wackiness and emotional revelation, it may have a chance.
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State of Mind is filled with grand, unearned speeches. But they are so nicely written - about the camaraderie of a good marriage or the bitterness of a bad one - it's difficult to begrudge them.
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Interesting premise, good acting, some very crisp dialogue - but there's still a way to grow.
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Taylor, whose performance overflows with touchingly wounded dignity. She also gets to deliver a great speech to two of her patients, which, while totally unrealistic, is fun in an overly theatrical kind of way.
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Television dramas rarely get therapy right, and State of Mind only adds to that reputation.
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State of Mind is the weaker (and the more strenuous and sour) of the two [new shows on Lifetime], and all the more disappointing for the presence of the reliably interesting Taylor.
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Smart-ass, angry girls’ solidarity characterizes State of Mind.
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State of Mind seems a typical Lifetime series, with a good woman suffering because of a thoughtless man. Yet Taylor gives the show a distinctive kick by tartly conveying confusion and fury.
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Taylor gives a forceful performance as a wronged wife who lapses into hallucinations during therapy sessions, but a bitter tone pervades most of the rest of the show.
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Taylor, being one of Hollywood's underutilized great actresses, makes State of Mind interesting just by appearing in it. Taylor's supporting cast is quite good, too.
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This show could've worked.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 14 out of 17
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Mixed: 1 out of 17
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Negative: 2 out of 17
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MRhodesSep 19, 2007Love the show, from the first series I was hooked!
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JenSep 11, 2007Awesome show... I hate tv but I got cable just for this show!!!
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AlexineB.Sep 7, 2007I love this show!!! What I love most is that she left her two-timing husband.