Film Review: The Post – Guildford Odeon

Published on: 24 Jan, 2018
Updated on: 24 Jan, 2018

By Dennis Harvey-Hepherd

The Post (The Washington Post) is a thriller set in the immediate pre-Watergate Washington of Richard Nixon. The story is set in the newsroom of the Washington Post.

Driving the story is the relationship between the editor Ben Bradlee played by Tom Hanks and Katharine Graham is the first female publisher of a major American newspaper played by Meryl Streep. Steven Spielberg expertly crafts tension into what could have been simply a tale of talking heads.

There are no adrenalin pumping murders, violence or heart pounding chases. What you do get is a very invigorating work out for your brain following the intricacies of the plot.

Indeed I would say it ranks alongside masterpieces such as The West Wing and All The President’s Men.

I found this to be an intelligent political drama and thriller, which left me feeling very satisfied.

Strongly recommended with 5 out of five stars.