Best Picture Nominees — The Post


On Sunday, March 4 we'll learn which one of nine films nominated for Best Picture will claim the top prize. Between now and then, I'll be looking at each of the Best Picture Nominees, beginning today with "The Post."

The Post
Starring: Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Bob Odenkirk, Carrie Coon, Bradley Whitford, Tracy Letts, and Matthew Rhys
Director: Steven Spielberg
Total Nominations: 2
Nominated For: Best Picture; Best Actress (Streep)
About: This was one of my favorites of the year, and at one point was considered a favorite in this awards competition. It tells the story of the team at the Washington Post, specifically editor Ben Bradlee (Hanks) and Publisher Katherine Graham (Streep), as they battled the government for the right to print the truth about what the Government knew about the Vietnam War. President Richard Nixon took them and the New York Times, which was the first to publish part of the Pentagon Papers, to court to stop publication. And Graham, in particular, faced a tough decision with the future of her family paper hanging in the balance and the doubters who didn't believe a woman should be in charge. It's a well told and fascinating story, one about speaking truth to power that's relevant today. But the fact it took home just two nominations, and didn't get nominations for Hanks and Spielberg, is telling. For "The Post," simply being nominated will likely be its reward. The same goes for Streep, who is quite good in this role but seems like a long-shot to win. For those interested in history or well told stories, this is a film not to be missed.
Rating: PG-13 for language and brief war violence.
Verdict: Four stars out of Four
Where to Find It: "The Post" is now playing nationwide.

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