Review of Bridge of Spies (2015) by Garrett C — 17 Dec 2016

Bridge of Spies was a great movie, but it wasn't because Tom Hanks delivered a reliably good performance, or Mark Rylance was a pragmatic supporting actor, or director Spielberg contributed his technical expertise.

It was because the film did not pander and stick to an over-the-top patriotic tone, and instead ignored the sap to give audiences an experience that strived to have an unbiased and realistic tone. Although the straightforward story was surprising, the film still did a good job keeping me interested.