A thrilling film, filled with many emotional moments.

Rating: 9/10 (22 October 2015)

Bridge of Spies is a biopic about an American lawyer named, James B. Donovan(Tom Hanks). During the Cold War, the FBI capture a spy from the Soviet Union named, Rudolf Abel(Mark Rylance). Donovan's firm, gives him the task of defending Abel, in a court of law. Donovan's insistence on being the best possible lawyer for the enemy nation's spy, makes him come under fire from the American government & press. Donovan somehow prevents Abel from being executed in the electric chair. This later comes in handy, when an American pilot named, Francis Gary Powers(Austin Stowell) gets captured in the Soviet Union. Now, it is up to James B. Donovan to facilitate a prisoner exchange & bring back Powers, safely to the US.
Bridge of Spies is a spectacular film. Director Steven Spielberg, has made another masterpiece. This movie is even better than Spielberg's other biopics like, Lincoln(2012) & Schindler's List(1993). Lincoln(2012) is great, but it is slow. Schindler's List(1993) is a classic but, it is a bit slow as well. However, Spielberg has successfully pulled it off with this film. Bridge of Spies is primarily a drama but, it is extremely thrilling. You just don't know what's going to happen next, even in the final minutes of the film. I would have given this film a ten if it was say, 10 minutes shorter. Then, it would have been even more gripping. The suffering in Berlin during the time of the Berlin Wall, has been accurately depicted & is heartbreaking. Apart from Spielberg's brilliant direction, the performances are another highlight of the movie. Tom Hanks is outstanding as James B. Donovan. Hanks is charming, adds humor to the serious proceedings & can also be intense when the script needs him to be. Mark Rylance is amazing as Rudolf Abel. Amy Ryan is great as Mary Donovan. Stephen Kunken is good as William Tompkins. Austin Stowell is awesome as Francis Gary Powers. Will Rogers is impressive as Frederic Pryor. Mikhail Gorevoy & Sebastian Koch are superb as Ivan Schischkin & Wolfgang Vogel respectively. Jillian Lebling, Noah Schnapp & Eve Hewson are brilliant as Peggy Donovan, Roger Donovan & Carol Donovan respectively. The supporting characters are impressive too. Bridge of Spies is a must watch, for all Steven Spielberg & Tom Hanks fans. Go for it!