Review of The Post (2017) by Nick P — 02 Jan 2018

A great movie with great performances and perfect direction.

This review of The Post (2017) was written by Nick P on 02 Jan 2018.

The Post has generally received positive reviews.

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Review of The Post (2017) by Nick P — 02 Jan 2018

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