The Post

Rating

B (3.5/5)

Three words

Timely, Political, Historical

Brief Review

The Post follows The Washington Post as they work to uncover the infamous Pentagon Papers while battling against the Reagan administration for their 1st Amendment right. Maybe I was just expecting too much because of the two lead actors, but I left feeling slightly underwhelmed. Not to say the movie wasn’t a good one, I did enjoy it, but I thought it could have been better. A lot of this movie’s appeal is in how incredibly timely it is (in 2017/2018). At times the movie felt a little too political and your own political views might influence your final opinion. As expected, Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks do a very good job and are the real strength to the movie. Overall, this is a solid film that is probably best seen closer to its release date due to its timely nature, but it is one that will hold up well for some time.