The Post (2017)

Set in 1971, The Post tells the true story of the first major clash between the American press and the government. Katharine Graham (Meryl Streep) has just become the first woman to lead and publish a major national newspaper, and she finds herself facing an impossible choice. Alongside her determined editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks), she must decide whether to publish the Pentagon Papers, a trove of classified documents revealing that four U.S. presidents had concealed the truth about the Vietnam War. As The Washington Post races The New York Times to break the story, Graham and Bradlee risk their careers, their reputations, and even their freedom to defend the public's right to know. Directed by Steven Spielberg and scored by John Williams, the film builds real tension out of newsrooms, phone calls, and printing presses, turning a battle over words into a gripping fight for democracy. Featuring an acclaimed cast that includes Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Bruce Greenwood, and Carrie Coon, The Post earned Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Actress and was named one of the best films of its year. It is a timely, powerful reminder that a free press exists to serve the governed, not the governors. Watch The Post now and experience one of Spielberg's most relevant modern dramas.