When The Post was released in 2017, it was released into a political climate that was fraught with distrust and an anxiety about the loss of the freedom to seek the truth. Many wondered then if this based-on-a-true-story political thriller by Spielberg starring powerhouses Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks was just a product of the cultural atmosphere it was made in. Little did they know that 8 years later we might be worse off than ever. Spielberg and his veteran cast and crew pulled off developing, producing, and releasing this film all in just 9 months because of the urgency they felt to get its message out. We discuss all the things that make the film great, not just technically but also in how it thematically still speaks to us today.
Editor’s Note: I apologize for the bad sound quality on my side of the recording through most of the episode. I was unable to re-record or fix the audio in post. I hope you are still able to enjoy the episode!
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