THIS IS YOUR GIFT

Rating: 10/10 (28 April 2018)

The film claims to be inspired by true events, which means dialogue and details may have been altered for our enjoyment and to convey a message. The story centers around insurance attorney James B. Donovan (Tom Hanks) who was requested to defend an accused Soviet spy (Mark Rylance) in a US kangaroo court at great risk to his own personal safety and that of his family. I will avoid the plot spoiler details, but we know historically he would go on to negotiate the spy exchange for downed pilot Gary Powers (Austin Stowell).
As a history buff I found the details (even if they may have been inaccurate) interesting as they weaved a tale demonstrating the ability of an insurance lawyer to negotiate. Tom hanks nailed it.
Guide: No sex or nudity. 2 F-bombs near the end.