Review of The Post (2017) by Eric R — 16 Jan 2018

Outstanding movie, masterfully acted with a pure pedigree cast.

This review of The Post (2017) was written by Eric R on 16 Jan 2018.

The Post has generally received positive reviews.

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Review of The Post (2017) by Eric R — 16 Jan 2018

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