Review of The Post (2017) by Rick W — 25 Jan 2018

The opening scene in Viet Nam says 1966. The song that is playing, Green River by Creedence wasn't recorded until, I believe, 1969....

This review of The Post (2017) was written by Rick W on 25 Jan 2018.

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Review of The Post (2017) by Rick W — 25 Jan 2018

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