Not very realistic for my taste

Rating: 7/10 (20 February 2016)

Bridge of Spies is very typical movie of Steven Spielberg. Drama set in near past history. Everything seems to be in place, well produced, authentic and it looks great. Very qualified drama indeed. Yes and no. Even everything seems to be in place, somehow the movie won't reach the right mood of cold war era. Maybe younger generation, who don't have own perspective about cold war era thinks differently, but to me the feeling is not somehow right. Everything is set almost too well and polished. Maybe it is an American perspective and it is not rough enough. Also the storytelling is too slow and almost boring. Story is solid. Acting is good, well directed and set looks authentic. But somehow there is something wrong in whole picture. Bridge of Spies is well done drama movie, even I don't agree. Very typical movie to win in Oscar's. I am sure that this is a movie that actors guild like. Bride of Spies is kind of movie which success at Oscar's is guaranteed. Well done drama even a lightly too smooth for my taste. It is very typical American way to see about European history. Not accurate enough, but solid story after all. ***1/2