The Post
Directed by:
Steven SpielbergCinematography:
Janusz KaminskiComposer:
John WilliamsCast:
Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford, Bruce Greenwood, Matthew Rhys, Alison Brie, Carrie Coon, Jesse Plemons (more)VOD (1)
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Steven Spielberg directs Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in The Post, a thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between The Washington Post’s Katharine Graham (Streep), the first female publisher of a major American newspaper, and editor Ben Bradlee (Hanks), as they race to catch up with The New York Times to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets that spanned three decades and four U.S. Presidents. The two must overcome their differences as they risk their careers – and their very freedom – to help bring long-buried truths to light. (20th Century Fox)
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A purely American theme. A prelude to the Watergate affair, the behind-the-scenes of important print stories in The Washington Post and The New York Times, and of course the story of Kate Graham. The roles could have been played by none other than Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks. If you enjoy shots of printing presses, add a star.
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A film that is mainly a celebration of journalism and freedom of speech, which I personally like, but on the other hand I feel that Spielberg is too pathetic and plays it too safe, which is also presented in the final scenes that are classically underwhelming and want to show the power of the moment at any cost. These are elements I don't like. Acting-wise, the film doesn't disappoint.
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Spielberg is really at home with these political issues. Maybe even too much. More than would be necessary. When I put on The Post, the initial shots of Vietnam were flawless. I even realized that I could easily imagine a film set in Vietnam and I wouldn’t mind it being repetitive at all. But after a while, the story goes where it needs to and so the story of the journalists sets off and that completely numbed me. As if they wanted to turn every turd into a movie in the US.
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I suppose that if I were an American patriot, I would be brimming with joy. Not only because freedom of the press in the most democratic democracy in the entire Milky Way was defended, but also because of the black editor. I wonder how many of them worked in the journalistic industry in the US in 1975. Actually, what am I saying, definitely a lot, in such a democratic country, it must have been quite easy for women and black people. And that’s the whole problem, I spent more time thinking about these issues, because the story itself was pretty dull. The third star goes to the cast; I was pleased with the performance of Matthew Rhys and Jesse Plemons.
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The press is supposed to serve the people, not the government... A prequel to Watergate and Wikileaks. Today's information overload, useless information and fabricated information that serves to confuse the public and prevents what matters from reaching the people. Spielberg shows the first victory, which started the spiral leading to today's confusion of the public by governments around the world. And he shows it playfully, clearly and with an emphasis on quality. Because quality and profitability go hand in hand. Or at least that's how it should be.
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