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The Post

2017
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
1h 56m
A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government. Inspired by true events. (imdb)
Directed by:
Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg
Written by:
Josh Singer Josh Singer Liz Hannah
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Starring:
Meryl Streep Meryl Streep Tom Hanks Tom Hanks Bruce Greenwood Bruce Greenwood Sarah Paulson Sarah Paulson David Cross David Cross Jesse Plemons Jesse Plemons Matthew Rhys Matthew Rhys Bob Odenkirk Bob Odenkirk Pat Healy Pat Healy Michael Stuhlbarg Michael Stuhlbarg Alison Brie Alison Brie Carrie Coon Carrie Coon
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Genres:
Drama, Suspense/Thriller, History, Biography
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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The Post

2017
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
1h 56m
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paxtonPaxton
Rated 01 Mar 2018
67
52nd
The year is 2016. Michael Sugar is on stage at the Academy Awards speaking directly to the Pope after his film, Spotlight, took the top award. Steven Spielberg sits in the crowd looking up, thinking, "You know, I'd like another Oscar," and The Post was born.
Rated 01 Mar 2018
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 15 Jan 2018
70
56th
The okayest movie that Hanks, Streep, and Speilberg could have made. Its alright, but far from anything truly special. Speilberg forms a really good movie but its hard to get invested in and the emotional beats don't lead anywhere groundbreaking. Good, but not very memorable.
Rated 15 Jan 2018
ytadelYtadel
Rated 02 Apr 2018
3
28th
I don't know that I'd call this the worst Spielberg film but it may just be the last one I'd ever rewatch. Excepting a couple of well-shot and suspenseful sequences it mostly just alternates between noble snooze and eye-rolling cheese. I also kind of had an unfortunate chuckle at this cinematic blowjob of the nobility of the press in an era when "the press" is almost entirely sensationalist sludge pimping out propaganda and conspiracy theories.
Rated 02 Apr 2018
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 26 Jan 2018
36
23rd
...and ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN couldn't put Steven Spielberg back together again.
Rated 26 Jan 2018
vinegarbobVinegarBob
Rated 27 Jan 2018
40
17th
There are 48 stuntmen listed in the credits of this movie.
Rated 27 Jan 2018
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 06 Jan 2020
35
20th
The gray tones, the ghostly white glow surrounding the pale lights... the scenes filmed in half darkness. I get it: The cinematography supports Spielberg's mission to make the most boring motion picture of all time. Job done, Mr. Berg. Job done.
Rated 06 Jan 2020
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 28 Jan 2018
43
31st
Expectedly slick, but ahistorical, contrived and didactic, the usual features of Steven Spielberg movies (and of Josh Singer's script for "Spotlight"). It's just too far removed from reality and neutrality to be something I'd consider grownup cinema.
Rated 28 Jan 2018
dean_franzDean Franz
Rated 27 Feb 2018
50
42nd
Roughly two thirds of it is very good- The type of workmanlike late-Spielberg drama that's reasuringly well-handled, tasteful and smartly entertaining. And then it all turns to absolute ass. The last act consists of a barrage of painful exposition dumps, condescendingly explaining all subtext to the audience, along with the heaviest of heavy handed symbolism. What a waste.
Rated 27 Feb 2018
jacobclark12jacobclark12
Rated 14 Jan 2018
69
57th
The Post is the definition of being the sum of the parts. It is a stellar film that has great directing from Spielberg and solid performances from Hanks and Streep, as anybody who knows the names might expect. Its feel being similar to The West Wing at times was also a plus for me, especially with the subtle analogies made between the past and present. The film does drag a little before the main conflict gets rolling, but overall this is an excellent addition to all these stars' resumes.
Rated 14 Jan 2018
kasperlKasperL
Rated 22 Mar 2018
50
29th
A story that could easily have been made so much more appealing. Streep is very good (not exactly a huge surprise), but Hanks is coasting, and some of the final scenes are pretty awful.
Rated 22 Mar 2018
gordonbombayGordonBombay
Rated 21 Feb 2018
70
46th
I believe it was the late great Roger Ebert who said that your movie should never remind the audience of another movie they would probably rather be at home watching. The Post is a nice sunday-on-the-couch-flick, but All the President's Men it is not, and everytime it makes a ATPM reference I was left wondering, why I was watching the Post and not ATPM instead. Streep is fine. Hanks is Hanks. Nothing to see here... but please Mr. Spielberg tone down the feministic symbolism. We get it.
Rated 21 Feb 2018
timmytomtimmytom
Rated 24 Jan 2018
65
43rd
It's like I always say--if there's one thing we can trust, it's the news media.
Rated 24 Jan 2018
terrymacterrymac
Rated 24 Sep 2018
70
58th
It's the "All The President's Men" origin story. Decent, workmanlike, but the workmen are all pretty damn good. Needed a bit more oomph, but this is worth watching.
Rated 24 Sep 2018
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 26 Jan 2018
3
24th
Pretty typical neo-liberal trash that would be more acceptable if it really had any exciting artistic merits. I mean, this is one of the papers responsible for printing garbage that justified the Iraq war. A war that will impact our world until we are are swallowed up by boiling oceans, but I digress. I think Odenkirk gives a great performance here. A shining moment in the film is the meeting in the hotel room. Where it actually looks like Spielberg cared about making a nice looking movie.
Rated 26 Jan 2018
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 24 Feb 2018
79
72nd
I really really want to do my usual 'piss on oscar bait' schtick, but I actually liked this one. The weak part was the 'I do it 'cause I'm a good mom' scene between Streep and Brie. You ever been in a grocery store, and Prince or something good like that is playing on the PA. Your shopping experience is real good...then someone walks by and lets out a silent egg fart? That's what your 'imma good mama' scene is to me, Mr. Spielberg.
Rated 24 Feb 2018
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 13 Jan 2018
60
69th
More "important" than entertaining. But it is informative, especially if you're not up on your American history. A couple of things elevated this for me. I liked the scene where they accused/regretted giving fawning praise to JFK, instead of keeping him at a distance and holding his feet to the fire when appropriate. I also liked the bit where they explained that the decision to publish "The Papers" wasn't simply a brave and noble thing (though it was), but also to save face in the industry.
Rated 13 Jan 2018
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 05 Feb 2019
55
42nd
The story in itself is interesting (and important) enough, but Spielberg, usually the master of blocking scenes, seems uncharacteristically out of touch here, and the film is bugged down by the constant barrage of "subtle" messages sprinkled throughout.
Rated 05 Feb 2019
timmotimmo
Rated 27 Jan 2018
70
28th
Spielberg has had a habit lately for efficiency filmmaking, and shooting off of a first-pass treatment. There's a situation in which that could make for an exciting film; it feels like it did for ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN. It's not quite pulled off here, though; this is more of a "Show to my fifth grade writing class" kind of film, which is a shame, because there's a nugget of greatness in this otherwise satisfactory movie.
Rated 27 Jan 2018
ippeiIppei
Rated 29 Apr 2018
65
45th
This is like your favourite blanket; it's so reliable, it's not particularly spectacular or amazing but very solid. To that end, it actually makes it a little dull. The performances are very, very good and the story is fascinating but we know the outcome and this takes a little bit away from the film. I think the best part about this is the themes that reflect modern times; fakes news and empowerment of women.
Rated 29 Apr 2018
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 13 Jan 2018
85
59th
One thing The Post has over other Spielberg movies is a palpable sense of urgency - look how much the truth matters then, and think about how much more it matters now. When Kay Graham exits the courtroom and walks through a crowd made up almost solely of women, the symbolism might be obvious, but the moment is captured with plaintive, unassuming care in a way that drives home the gravity of the situation. It's moving without being manipulative.
Rated 13 Jan 2018
thorn969thorn969
Rated 21 Jan 2018
45
41st
I enjoyed this movie while watching it and it does a decent job showing the press in action with great acting... but I can barely remember it after a week. There may be a population that needs to see it (perhaps the President), but for me it was pretty meh.
Rated 21 Jan 2018
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 15 Feb 2018
55
15th
Remindsofdeltoro+33minboring40+Timesstartstory-Namwar30yearsoflies-knewcouldntwin6yearsago+randogirldropsomeofitatpost+timesrunsitfirst-govafterthem+cathwannabackout-benwannakeepgoin+poststocksup+guyfindsspy-seesnuffdocuments+70%ofdeadboyswastoavoidhumiliation+nopage#'slol+tense4waycalldeciding-shesaysdoit+mightjailcuzsamesource+shedoinitaslongassoldiersfine+nuffpaperspublishedittoo-followedlead+times&postwinsupremecourt+nixonbanpostfromwhitehouse+copseeswatergateburglaries
Rated 15 Feb 2018
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 26 Mar 2018
1
4th
spielberg should put his intimidating formal chops toward something cool for once like, idk, a killer animal movie, 'cause the last thing the left needs right now is an old rich middlebrow fucktard with no self-awareness attacking an administration built on the back of such people's failings, complete with the usual whiff of self-congratulatory neoliberal condescension. he probably means well but i'm not sure any director is less suited to the task of indicting the established order.
Rated 26 Mar 2018
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 01 Mar 2018
66
50th
Well made and well acted, but it's the kind of film that simply cannot surprise you in any meaningful way. Weird to see a Mr. Show reunion in the middle of an Oscar movie, though.
Rated 01 Mar 2018
naurunauru
Rated 14 Jan 2018
40
33rd
Passable film, although quite slow. Impressive cast, but all of them have done better work. The film tells an important story, but it isn't very entertaining.
Rated 14 Jan 2018
saudadesaudade
Rated 23 Jan 2018
61
90th
Meryl Streep is never less than perfect. The only impression Tom Hanks can pull off is Tom Hanks. We love him, right? The set decoration is so intricate that I could smell every room I was in. Spielberg knows how to do everything right, and play everything safe. Another pretty-good movie from the maestro.
Rated 23 Jan 2018
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 30 Jan 2018
75
62nd
The Post is a good film, in need of a good plot. Whilst the lead characters are good, the direction and editing laudable, and the leading characters well fleshed out, the post is burdened with a script that is so thin you could have summarised it in a sentence. As this was a depiction of events, rather than the events themselves, was there really a need for the same scenario to be used as a cliff-hanger on more than one occasion? I feel this is an oscar nomination for "most padded out" movie
Rated 30 Jan 2018
snbutlersnbutler
Rated 23 Jan 2018
67
53rd
A solid if somewhat conventional thriller. Streep perhaps doesn't _quite_ sell Graham's pivot from under-confident prevaricator to steel-nerved gambler. Extra marks to Spielberg for the scenes lovingly dwelling on the printing presses.
Rated 23 Jan 2018
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 12 Feb 2018
40
24th
This is a bland movie, showing a side story of a greater one, it is also so correct that the conflict and tension isn't really there.
Rated 12 Feb 2018
adam_p_dAdam P-D
Rated 26 Nov 2018
50
55th
The direction is entertaining enough to keep this corny script going. The viewer doesn't need to think as this public information film vocalises every problem, detail and thought. As we approached the deadline I half expected Dale Arden to pop up with, "First Amendment, I love you, but we only have fourteen hours to print the paper!"
Rated 26 Nov 2018
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 10 Jan 2020
74
42nd
The performances are good in this film. There is a number of good actors in this cast. The script has some good moments and some slow spots. Overall I would recommend this film.
Rated 10 Jan 2020
cussotcussot
Rated 21 Jan 2018
80
51st
This history lesson isn't a cautionary tale - it's history. The spinners and message-crafters have won.
Rated 21 Jan 2018
whatismynamewhatismyname
Rated 15 Jan 2018
70
77th
DIdn't watch a trailer or even read a synopsis of what the film was about. Meryl Streep, as always, was great. Could have done without a few of the scenes where they try to elicit emotions though.
Rated 15 Jan 2018
p_u_l_pP u l p
Rated 10 Feb 2019
36
23rd
Please stop making movie, Spielberg.
Rated 10 Feb 2019
bentienbentien
Rated 18 Jun 2018
67
65th
I like Spielberg, even when he's really old school. One might think that he should have gotten more out of the material and actors, but as a reminder of the media's role in modern politics, it's an important movie.
Rated 18 Jun 2018
atim2ATiM2
Rated 05 Mar 2018
75
65th
The Post is flawless, which is why it's strange that it's mediocre.
Rated 05 Mar 2018
lenaclena_c
Rated 05 Mar 2018
2
17th
So disappointing. Despite names like Streep, Hanks and Spielberg I didn't buy it. For the story in itself it's worth the watch, but don't expect any excitement. And an Oscar to Streep - really? I have seen her in that role many times. *Okay
Rated 05 Mar 2018
heapshakeheapshake
Rated 20 Feb 2018
40
21st
Streep's performance is the only positive here. Hanks' accent is all over the place. The story is boring and lacks drama. Spielberg's attempt to make drama falls flat. It seems like a Pentagon Papers story should have focused on the Times.
Rated 20 Feb 2018
badfurdayBadFurDay
Rated 11 Feb 2018
7
75th
Overacted and overplayed at times, plenty of distorted history to make way for entertainment, but the result is quite nice. Building drama without much action isn't easy, Spielberg and the actors did wonders there.
Rated 11 Feb 2018
damildamil
Rated 25 Feb 2018
65
54th
Impeccably directed. Impressive cast with Streep being the obvious standout. I often enjoy movies about this sort of journalism & the film did a good job at making it seem exciting & important. But the film was a little dry & just a tad dull at other times. I understood & appreciated their attempts to make it a very topical movie & show how it relates to the current state of US politics & journalism but it was pretty damn heavy-handed at points. Still, I liked it overall & I'm glad I saw it.
Rated 25 Feb 2018
actionbergActionberg
Rated 20 Jan 2018
65
38th
Fairly forgettable outside of some really cool printing press sequences.
Rated 20 Jan 2018
jlfmJLFM
Rated 14 Jan 2018
84
89th
Utterly electric filmmaking. Just a delight to take in. Rousingly directed and performed, beautifully shot, and precisely scored. Marvelous.
Rated 14 Jan 2018
stuie299stuie299
Rated 20 Feb 2018
75
46th
Not bad but clearly Oscar bait. The audience is treated to some good acting from a generally likable cast, plus the art direction is very much on point. I just have some problems with the screenplay. The movie is very good when it focuses on the facts of what happened, but too often I noticed the film editorializing from a more modern, hindsight is 20/20 point of view. They also didn't present the Nixon administration as enough of a credible threat.
Rated 20 Feb 2018
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 03 Feb 2018
78
55th
For fans of Hanks, Spielberg and (esp) Streep, this film has intrinsic, built-in interest; it's a shame that Spielberg was apparently compelled to rush this into production as a timely commentary on the Trump administration, because this feels not quite cleaned up and 'done'; had he given himself more polishing time, this could have been something special. Streep is typically extraordinary though, in a very subtle and underplayed performance, and Hanks is fine (if a little one-note) as Bradlee.
Rated 03 Feb 2018
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 27 Dec 2017
73
67th
Well-made and well-acted. Very solid, if unsurprising, production.
Rated 27 Dec 2017
mspraguemsprague
Rated 12 Feb 2018
60
31st
Super interesting topic, kinda boring movie.
Rated 12 Feb 2018
overratedoverrated
Rated 18 Jul 2023
40
33rd
This needed nude Jeff Bezos flexing over the end credits. Lemme see those glistening abs you worked so hard for, you weird fuck. Democracy dies in the darkness.
Rated 18 Jul 2023
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 13 Jan 2018
75
69th
spielberg'in bayıcı melodrama ögeleri nadiren kendisini gösterse de tarihi bir olayı, süregelen etkileri ve hala güncel olan teması çerçevesinde doğru noktalarda tansiyon yükseltip düşürerek ustaca anlatıyor. rahatsız edici dış mekan çekimleri (ışık) ve duyar kasan bir-iki sekans dışında sıkıntısı olmayan, ne dediğini bilen ve iyi-kötü kıskacına sıkışmış günümüz izleyicisine "tartışma platformu olarak film"i sunan etkileyici bir iş.
Rated 13 Jan 2018
neonmanNeonman
Rated 17 Mar 2018
66
26th
It should certainly feel more important than it does, but given how the Spielbergian cinematic touch push against the drama-less story in an opposing manner, a more ascetic approach (like Spotlight) would've been more welcome (especially considering this horribly murky colour grading). Shoe-horned gender politics aside, this moment in history is rendered fairly well on screen, with not as much tension as it would like, but establishes the story in a reasonable and easily digestible manner.
Rated 17 Mar 2018
burrrburrr
Rated 29 May 2018
81
57th
79.50+.88+1 = 81.38.
Rated 29 May 2018
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 08 Nov 2018
68
65th
A solid enough effort, but these types of films are always hard to make them as exciting as their historical significance should make them to be. Its star studded and interesting, but it will not blow you away.
Rated 08 Nov 2018
stewballStewball
Rated 07 Feb 2018
60
28th
Well done suspenseful drama about the publication of the top secret Pentagon Papers which delineated the history of US involvement in Vietnam from Truman through Johnson, but not Nixon as the film portrays it. Nixon hadn't even been inaugurated when the papers were compiled--and Nixon never banned the Post from the White House. That said, he was indeed still a crook, but based on Watergate, not this. The films main indictment of the executive was 70% of the reason we continued to increase our pr
Rated 07 Feb 2018
shalevshalev
Rated 22 Feb 2018
83
70th
I loved the cast, and the movie .was quite compelling. Could have been shorter though
Rated 22 Feb 2018
kavuKavu
Rated 28 Feb 2018
80
69th
It took me the first act to warm up to this movie, but turns out it was a pretty good movie. Not really the best at anything, but really good.
Rated 28 Feb 2018
supergloosupergloo
Rated 30 Jan 2018
6
26th
Streep is good. Hanks is distracting. And a bit more history is Spielberglized.
Rated 30 Jan 2018
dmcrimsonDMCrimson
Rated 14 Feb 2019
76
30th
There's no way they casted actors and blocked scenes and accidentally had david cross stand next to bob odenkirk.
Rated 14 Feb 2019
yiannosYiannos
Rated 27 May 2018
60
48th
Spielberg isn't bothered by the complex questions raised by the historical events he portrays on screen, but compared to Color or Schindler's The Post is less offensive because it isn't dealing with the inexplicable. It simply extols the heroic deeds of 4th Estate defenders who risk their reputations to serve the public interest. Hanks and Streep give good, if slightly constipated, performances, and Spielberg's slick direction ensures that it's always watchable, if unchallenging.
Rated 27 May 2018
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 12 Jul 2018
76
43rd
About as exciting as reading a newspaper article about some journalists reading a really long military report. I'd rather watch a narrated hour-length History Channel special. Hanks and Streep could not bring this corpse to life.
Rated 12 Jul 2018
braddad68braddad68
Rated 31 Jan 2018
92
65th
Great job telling the story but not much time devoted to character development. Hanks and Streep were of course outstanding but not really a stretch for either of them to play.
Rated 31 Jan 2018
xenophuleXenophule
Rated 26 Aug 2018
7
32nd
I feel like I should have been more impressed by this. Everyone on board has done phenomenal things, but this story comes up just short of being great.
Rated 26 Aug 2018
ttoshittoshi
Rated 09 Feb 2018
60
77th
Especially important given this nation's state of affairs today. --The power of the people and the press to get the truth out.
Rated 09 Feb 2018
racunaracuna
Rated 15 Feb 2021
90
78th
A movie about the fight for the freedom of press, filmed and played by people who hate freedom of speech.
Rated 15 Feb 2021
calabriaCalabria
Rated 24 Nov 2018
79
51st
They did as good of a job as you can making a thriller about...you know...a newspaper.
Rated 24 Nov 2018
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 09 Jan 2018
73
67th
A competently made movie with good tension, undercut by the fact that we know how it ends and it hinges too much of the movie on the suspense of how it will end. Would have loved to see it focus on the characters more.
Rated 09 Jan 2018
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 26 Jan 2018
80
70th
The absolute best thing that I can say about this movie is, its social and political relevance makes me glad that it exists. That isn't to say that I didn't enjoy it; I certainly did. I probably could have done without the multitude of scenes of self-important people (usually men) talking over each other, yet understand at the same time that that's the exact message they were going for. It's a quiet, somewhat-poignant, reaffirmation of the sanctity of press freedom, more important now than ever.
Rated 26 Jan 2018
filliganFilligan
Rated 23 Jan 2018
90
78th
I guess I'm a sucker for Spielberg's simpler films these days. This is a sharp screenplay with fun dialogue and the actors step into the roles with relish. Spielberg flashes the camera around a few times, reminds us that he's at the top of the industry for a reason, and though the film doesn't strike firm blows, it feels very knowledgeable of 2017 on multiple fronts. Streep and Hanks are goddamn great.
Rated 23 Jan 2018
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 16 May 2018
69
41st
Sure it has Hanks and Streep and a good supporting cast, but that in itself does not a good film make. Not that the story is awful, it's just not very exciting until it picks up steam near the end. At that point, though, I was underwhelmed. I get the significance of the film with the attacks on the media becoming increasingly commonplace, but I expected more from this with the talent involved.
Rated 16 May 2018
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 03 Mar 2018
80
67th
I struggled to be engaged in the central drama in this movie. There has been so much dramatic fiction based in the Watergate era & this wasn't a strong entry. I was fascinated by Spielberg's camera blocking decisions. I think he was trying to make this film feel like a play. He choreographs and places the camera around the actors in such a way that I think it was supposed to feel as though we were viewing a live performance of a theatrical work. Except the substance is lacking.
Rated 03 Mar 2018
darrenDarren
Rated 27 Jan 2018
40
15th
check out my bro Seethruskin for a good review of this thing. Streep leaving the courthouse might be the worst scene of 2017 film.
Rated 27 Jan 2018
antaresAntares
Rated 08 Jan 2019
62
32nd
Had it spent the breadth of its time, telling the story of Daniel Ellsburg, it would have been a film of merit. But every time it would start to roll at a good, gripping pace, Spielberg shifts it back into neutral, by focusing on the financial quandary of The Washington Post.
Rated 08 Jan 2019
timon88Timon88
Rated 11 Mar 2020
50
46th
Great airplane movie, which is where I saw it... moves along agreeably enough, and the plane ride prevents you from thinking about it too much.
Rated 11 Mar 2020
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 23 Jul 2018
60
31st
Boring play about journalistic integrity where people shout at each other around typewriters and most of the interesting parts are left out. Subtle as a brick to the face.
Rated 23 Jul 2018
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 14 Jul 2018
64
51st
Is The Post really relevant? It's portrayal of newspapers as honourable players trying to do right, is nostalgic at best and in an era of "Fake News" can be read as a condemnation of modern journalism. The performances are solid, especially from the supporting cast, but we're stuck with Streep's mildly aloof character who is one of the least interesting ones. Most of the plot is slow, but Spielberg and Williams' attempt to sensationalise it comes across as jarring. This film didn't work for me.
Rated 14 Jul 2018
agasdusAgasdus
Rated 14 Jun 2019
60
35th
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Rated 14 Jun 2019
philamentalphilamental
Rated 01 May 2018
54
24th
The Post is ok overall. Performances are adequate and the story does just enough to hold the interest, but there's nothing here that is overly impressive, compelling or moving. Considering the talent involved I had higher expectations and they weren't met.
Rated 01 May 2018
bizortbizort
Rated 03 Apr 2019
62
42nd
Felt like a cheap, safe version of All The President's Men
Rated 03 Apr 2019
redflagredflag
Rated 13 Apr 2020
84
24th
Vietnam's Schindler's List. You will watch this whole movie and still not understand who McNamara was or what the Secret War was or the Pentagon Papers actually were. Cuz you know admitting the U.S. killed millions in SE Asia doesn't make a feel good movie about mean old Mr. Nixon and Trump VS the liberal bourgeois press...
Rated 13 Apr 2020
pasadenavicPasadenaVic
Rated 22 Jan 2018
80
18th
Predictable. The movie failed to build the necessary tension to create the uncertainty of what would eventually happen.
Rated 22 Jan 2018
glm01glm01
Rated 01 Oct 2018
81
68th
80.67
Rated 01 Oct 2018
90scoffee90sCoffee
Rated 28 Jun 2018
73
39th
Hurriedly unfocused
Rated 28 Jun 2018
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 31 Jan 2018
50
50th
It's not fake news to say that this story is pretty compelling, too. Even though history spoiled the ending nearly 50 years ago, you can still feel this story's moral tension. Also gratifying: the movie steers well clear of gratuitous sexual asides and shows considerable restraint in terms of violence. Not that the story lends itself to a lot of harsh content: The "action" here, such as it is, is pretty cerebral.
Rated 31 Jan 2018
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 16 Feb 2018
50
46th
A well acted, well directed film in serious need of an antagonist. The last hour is Meryl Streep being indecisive (i.e. a woman).
Rated 16 Feb 2018
gyrro7gyrro7
Rated 09 Apr 2019
71
28th
Feels like a 5th grade parable about righteous journalists within the media establishment as the only defenders of free speech and an informed democracy against tyrannical government authoritarianism while consternation ensues within the internal corporate power structure and shareholder angst to keep the company out of regulatory, legal, and financial risk. Hopefully this encourages viewers to read Manufacturing Consent and discuss the parallels to Julian Assange/Wikileaks and Chelsea Manning.
Rated 09 Apr 2019
foxyrussianFoxyRussian
Rated 12 Mar 2018
90
76th
Very powerful performances help an average script. Spielberg knows how to stage a scene to make dialogue feel action packed. All the minor actors do a good job also. Feel I could be more glowing and loving of the film if this had come out before Spotlight.
Rated 12 Mar 2018
mfidler1mfidler1
Rated 26 Dec 2017
64
16th
I found this movie so boring. As in I really wanted my time back.
Rated 26 Dec 2017
duderDuder
Rated 06 May 2018
65
59th
It is a story driven film. Speilberg tries his best with his non stop camera and angles but it all comes down to the story. Which turn out is a little exaggerated but still, this is a good ride of a film. Not Speilberg's best but a fun one.
Rated 06 May 2018
natebarriosnatebarrios
Rated 16 Jan 2018
75
75th
if you've been watching good TV for the past 10 years, you'll be like me: 'oh hey, The Leftovers! oh hey, Bob Odenki- oh, both guys from Mr. Show! oh hey Breaking Bad! oh hey, The Wire! oh-- Breaking Bad again! oh hey, Silicon Valley?!'
Rated 16 Jan 2018
rurusmasherRuruSmasher
Rated 22 Feb 2020
83
44th
This was very meh and oddly dead in the water? It had everything going for it, an amazing cast, but it had so many dull moments and the problem was Meryl Streep's arc, of all things. Not to mention that every time I remember Jeff fucking Bezos now owns The Post made me rather angry, especially with biased coverage. I guess it tried to comment upon the era of Trump but it falls short of being truly meaningful.
Rated 22 Feb 2020
bktanbktan
Rated 01 May 2018
75
63rd
Solid.
Rated 01 May 2018
age_jellemaAge Jellema
Rated 23 Dec 2018
78
69th
Goed gemaakt, goed geacteerd, alles prima maar niet echt epic, waar ik toch wel een beetje op gehoopt had.
Rated 23 Dec 2018
aaasolankiaaasolanki
Rated 14 Jan 2018
80
71st
This is quite a relevant movie in recent times with the independence of the media coming into question nowadays as governments across the world try to muzzle it. It is in a way a simple fact based story that has been brought to life only due to Spielberg's masterful direction complimented by brilliant acting from Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep. In some ways it reminded of Bridge Of Spies which didn't set the box office ringing but was a fine movie nonetheless. Recommended.
Rated 14 Jan 2018
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 05 Jan 2020
3
32nd
This is so nauseating with its predictably inane script and middlebrow moralizing, saying nothing of Spielberg's complete lack of self-awareness in his handling of this material, as AFlickering has aptly noted. I was by no means a fan of Spotlight, but at least there Singer's script wasn't fully engulfed by Spielberg's hamminess.
Rated 05 Jan 2020
janusjanus
Rated 21 Jan 2018
60
32nd
A bit opaque if you don't know much of the history going in. Hate to be this guy, but I was pleasantly surprised to see it play its feminism fairly close to the chest. It's first and foremost about a fight to bring the truth to a people being lied to, with the rise of (already greatly privileged, TBF) women to power as a subplot.
Rated 21 Jan 2018
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 05 Mar 2018
70
82nd
Entertaining film but factually unrealistic as the complete american media has been in control of the CIA since the 50's ,see operation mockingbird.
Rated 05 Mar 2018
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 22 Feb 2018
50
38th
Stories about journalism can be exciting. This isn't it, and Spielberg really hasn't been for such a long time. The Post lays it on thick, which I don't really mind on principle, it's just a big problem when it's this bland.
Rated 22 Feb 2018
rossRoss
Rated 01 Mar 2018
50
44th
Completely pointless. The story of a woman's decision whether to be the second paper to print something. I can think of at least one story that would make more sense. The premise is awful and the execution is average.
Rated 01 Mar 2018
dunetailsdunetails
Rated 01 Aug 2020
75
63rd
Solid. Like all Spielberg stuff now,solid,not showy,but not hugely exciting. Just solid storytelling
Rated 01 Aug 2020
luordluord
Rated 08 Feb 2018
68
64th
Lively direction by Spielberg and typically excellent performances by Streep and Hanks make for a great movie, albeit one that succumbs to a bit of incongruous self-righteousness at the end.
Rated 08 Feb 2018
mandymandy
Rated 25 Jan 2018
6
44th
Very well made, well paced and well acted and engaging film. Maybe a bit too worthy and politically correct.
Rated 25 Jan 2018
xreleasedxreleased
Rated 01 Aug 2018
7
54th
Really well acted, especially by Streep. The multi-way telephone call scene is magic. I couldn't help but compare a bit to Spotlight though, which I think was superior for showing more restraint while revealing its themes.
Rated 01 Aug 2018

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