The film depicts the "Washington Post" in the 1970s for exposing the "Pentagon Papers" (four U.S. presidents who concealed the Vietnam War from the public), which led the U.S. government to use the Supreme Court to sanction it. This, together with the later "Watergate Incident", led to the resignation of President Nixon. "Washington Post" publisher KAY (Meryl Streep) accepted his family's newspaper business because of her husband's death, while editor BEN (Tom Hanks) obtained the so-called "Pentagon Papers", need her support. She faces the price of revealing a government scandal, obstruction from her own family directors, and a sense of duty to tell the public the truth. In the end, the people got the "right to know"!
This film is the first "face-to-face" cooperation between Xiao Tang and Aunt May on the big screen (dubbing behind the scenes does not count), and also the first cooperation with director Steven Spielberg, which is quite unexpected, but this lineup is really It can be regarded as "top stream". The film was nominated for OSCAR Best Picture and Best Actress (Meryl Streep). Xiaotang didn't play too many scenes in the film, so it's okay not to be praised by major film awards. Yuan, if Xiaotang had more scenes, it would be more perfect.
Replaced her deceased husband and became the head of the family newspaper, but she was hindered by many because of her female identity. Later, when she agreed to publish the "Pentagon Papers", she was entangled, struggling and desperate, and Aunt Mei explained her delicate heart vividly. The film does not have very emotional performances, it seems bland, but it makes people unable to stop watching, full of passion. Although this film is a political drama with a dull subject matter, the screenwriter and director have brought it to life, and the rhythm is well grasped. It will not be boring. The drama will make people drowsy).
Years later, The Washington Post was acquired by Amazon, and the physical newspaper industry was strongly impacted by e-commerce. Although it is a general trend, it is also very embarrassing. I still love the scent of the ink and the texture of the paper.
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