One of the most anticipated films of 2017 has lifted its social media embargo. Steven Spielberg’s latest film, The Post, is a film not only about journalism but comes at a time where journalist are consistently questioned by the President of the United States. The film recounts the Washington Post’s publisher Katharine Graham (Meryl Streep) and editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks) teaming up to catch up with The New York Times and publish the Pentagon Papers which would expose a cover-up of government secrets related to the Vietnam War that spanned three decades and up to four U.S. Presidents.
Elegant and efficient until it turns clumsy/corny at end. Streep fantastic (miraculously understated), Hanks very Hanksy and not particularly interesting. Wanted more Kay Graham, less familiar newspaper heroics.
— Jon Frosch (@jon_frosch) November 28, 2017
The Post is an important film, not just to history, but to the now. Streep is amazing. My audience broke into applause at least 6 times during the movie itself. Spielberg’s best film since Munich.
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) November 28, 2017
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for serious: I yelped and shrieked aloud a handful of times. at one point I grabbed @jhoffman’s knee with my whole hand. it’s another entry in Spielberg’s worship of PROCESS and I adore it
— David Sims (@davidlsims) November 28, 2017