{"id":36197,"date":"2018-01-25T14:00:08","date_gmt":"2018-01-25T20:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=36197"},"modified":"2018-01-25T13:22:06","modified_gmt":"2018-01-25T19:22:06","slug":"the-post-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=36197","title":{"rendered":"“The Post” Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

BY HALEY LENAUER<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Post\u201d is the new movie directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks. The story focuses on the true events surrounding the Washington Post\u2019s decision to publish the infamous \u201cPentagon Papers,\u201d which detailed the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.<\/p>\n

Meryl Streep stars as Katharine Graham, the owner of the Washington Post, while Tom Hanks plays Ben Bradlee, an assistant editor for the Post. Streep\u2019s and Hanks\u2019s performances both really do a lot to the overall story. They both give these roles a lot of subtlety and humanity, while also adding a lot of personality to the aspects of the film they star in.<\/p>\n

Spielberg generally makes well-received movies, and this time is no different. As per usual for the director, the scenes are nicely shot, the story of the \u201cPentagon Papers\u201d is intriguing and feels impactful-as was intended, and the actors-even apart from the big-name ones-give good performances.<\/p>\n

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The story itself feels surprisingly relevant to current times, despite the story taking place in the 70\u2019s. Some of the topics it deals with include: government distrust by citizens, concerns about power in politics, and questions about how the press interacts with those in administrative positions. It\u2019s possible that this relevancy could have been the intent. Regardless, it still allows for some interesting discussions to be brought up and analyzed by the viewers.<\/p>\n

If I had to find one issue with the film, it could be that it can sometimes drag at points. Sometimes the film flows really well, such as the beginning of the Vietnam War, or during the second half of the movie when the impact of the \u201cPentagon Papers\u201d really comes into effect. Other times, the movie slows down as it discusses particulars of the newspaper business or even the legality of the situation. However, when Tom Hanks or Meryl Streep are in those scenes, their charm alone is typically enough to move the film along.<\/p>\n

Overall though, this an enjoyable, thoughtful flick. This isn\u2019t one of Spielberg\u2019s larger films-the next one of those is likely Ready Player One. However, it seems to know that and doesn\u2019t try to push itself to be something it\u2019s not. If you\u2019re interested in seeing a small, time-relevant movie during the slower months of January, or are just a fan of Streep or Hanks, I\u2019d definitely recommend seeing this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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