Review of Bridge of Spies (2015) by Dylan D — 27 Jan 2016

Bridge of Spies is a magnificent historically based film that merges superior craftsmanship with a classic styling and tells a story of broad legal and global political machinations with a personal tale of determination, sacrifice, and integrity at the center.

It's also a wondrously complex film that's easy to absorb on a first viewing -- taking in the basic story lines and themes -- but that leaves audiences pondering its much deeper social, political, historical, personal, and metaphorical layers that not only enhance the story but the audience's appreciation for both the true history behind the film and the delicate craftsmanship that went into making it.

This is cinema not at its most bursting-at-the-seams robust but rather its most grounded, fascinating, engaging, and impeccably constructed.