Behind the scenes of a big story...
“The Post” makes you wonder why all movies aren’t this good. The film is based on the controversial publication of the Pentagon Papers, documents that revealed that for decades and under five presidents from both parties, the truth about Vietnam differed dramatically from what the American people were told. The papers were an embarrassment to the Nixon administration and the White House issued an injunction against further publication when The New York Times broke the story.<br /><br />At the time, The Washington Post, recently taken over by Katharine Graham (Meryl Streep), was a local newspaper that editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks) hoped to turn into a paper of national importance. Graham and Bradlee, who have a pleasant working relationship, are faced with a crisis when the injunction against The Times presents them with the opportunity to take on the White House.<br /><br />Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film shows how riveting solid drama can be with a first-rate script (by Liza Hannah and Josh Singer) and a  terrific cast. Movies based on true events run the risk that because  much of the audience already knows the outcome, creating suspense is a problem. In “The Post,” we see the story behind the story — the machinations of decision-making, loyalties to old friends, journalistic responsibility, tradition and risk-taking, and how they play in deciding whether to pick up where The Times’ was forced to leave off, and pursue the story.<br /><br />Much of the focus is on Graham, who became the publisher not by choice when her husband died. A wealthy woman who never worked a day in her life, she was fraught with insecurities and self-doubt about running a newspaper at a time when women in most professions were marginalized and seldom in executive positions. We see her in an otherwise all-male meeting barely able to get a word in while later, within earshot, members of her board of directors discuss that she may not be up to the job. Complicating matters is an imminent move to take the paper public. Publishing the Pentagon papers could kill the deal.<br /><br />Hanks’ Bradlee is an interesting contrast to Streep’s Graham. Blunt, more straightforward, and a newspaper man through and through, he brings experience and strong opinions to the table but recognizes that Graham has the final word on publication.<br /><br />The supporting cast is also excellent, with Sarah Paulson as Bradlee’s wife, Antoinette “Tony” Bradlee, Bob Odenkirk as Assistant Managing Editor Ben Bagdikian, Bruce Greenwood as Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, Matthew Rhys as Daniel Ellsberg, the man who leaked the Pentagon Papers, Tracy Letts as Chairman of the Board Fritz Beebe, and Jesse Plemons as The Post’s senior litigator, Roger Clark.<br /><br />“All the President’s Men” dealt with how investigative journalism brought down the Nixon White House. “The Post” shows what happens once a hot-bed story is in the hands of a paper and forces act to kill the story. Much is at stake, including the very life of the paper.<br /><br />Spielberg wisely lets the script and actors shine. There are no  cinematic pyrotechnics here, just proficient movie making with a driving energy that never lets up. Rated PG-13, “The Post” is about putting the good of the country before your own. In our current climate, with journalism under attack by the President, the movie is a necessary reminder of how vital the press is as a check on government abuse.<br /><br />Bonus features on the 2-disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack include profiles of Katharine Graham and Ben Bradlee, and featurettes about how the creative team came together, recreation of the era during which the story takes place, behind-the-scenes look at the set, and a tribute to the 44-year collaboration between director Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams. A digital copy is enclosed.
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : In 1971, the Washington Post got a hold of the Pentagon Papers, the classified government study that detailed the true scope-and likelihood of success-of America's involvement in Vietnam. Publisher Katherine Graham (Meryl Streep) and editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks) made the wrenching call to bring the story to public light... and face a possibly ruinous court battle over the documents' suppression. Steven Spielberg's compelling take on a free press's defining hour co-stars Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Sarah Paulson, Allison Brie. 116 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, DVS 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish, French; featurettes. Two-disc set..