A return to form for Spielberg

Rating: 9/10 (16 October 2015)

I've been a huge fan of Spielberg for ages. Jaws, Close Encounters, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, Saving Private Ryan, Minority Report etc. But the last few films haven't really done much for me. Crystal Skull really killed my enthusiasm for his films, and with the exception of Tintin, I haven't seen anything since that matches his best. But Bridge of Spies is a true return to form. Unlike Lincoln, which I thought was dull Oscar bait, Spies is a taut, exciting cold war thriller. John Williams provides another great score, the cinematography is excellent, and the film really captures the cold war paranoia and fear of those turbulent times. Parallels can be made between this film and the Bush administration, and at the same time not get bogged down in politics (Unlike the dry Amistad). This is a film that reminds people that the most exciting words on a movie poster are "A Film by Steven Spielberg".