Review of The Post (2017) by Jon S — 25 Jan 2018

Not worthy of Best Picture nomination. Underwhelming in every regard...name recognition and subject matter carried it through a weak Oscar field.

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

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Review of The Post (2017) by Jon S — 25 Jan 2018

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