Review of The Post (2017) by Foreignfilmfan — 26 Mar 2018
Superb acting by Merle Streep (as always). Excellent performances by Bob Odenkirk, Matthew Rhys and especially Bruce Greenwood as Robert McNamara. However,, as is usual with Spielberg, heavy-handed direction and bludgeoning messages of uplift (especially in the scene in the children's bedroom, in Tony Bradlee's studio, and on the steps of the Supreme Court with the adoring females eyeing Kay Graham worshipfully). Similarly, "Mickey Mousing" music from John Williams to ensure our emotions are fully stirred up at all the right plot points.
Worthwhile, however, to remind us all of the huge impact the Pentagon Papers and the print media had back then...both for those of us who lived through it and those were weren't even born.
This review of The Post (2017) was written by Foreignfilmfan on 26 Mar 2018.
The Post has generally received positive reviews.
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