The Post: journalism on the run, Spielberg’s brisk tribute
Spielberg’s The Post is a fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled ode to journalism: a chase-film of the Pentagon Papers scoop led by Meryl Streep’s Katharine Graham, supported by a sharp ensemble and a propulsive score, celebrating the press as public service—while conceding some factual liberties for momentum and character. It aligns with a 2017 mood of truth and the American ideal, even as it wagers on a feel-good sprint rather than a granular historical account.