Signalling the Start of Oscars Season

Rating: 9/10 (29 October 2015)

It's something very basic and it's probably something that we've forgotten over time after watching a myriad of movies. But the whole reason why we go to the theaters is simple – To be ENTERTAINED. For an Experience that is out of this world. And in that singularly important aspect, Bridge of Spies is an accomplishment of the highest order.
Set in the Cold War Era, the movie expertly deals with the battle between two super powers, a battle that is fought in the deeper echelons of the government. Don't get me wrong, this is no action film, but a rather subtle drama about how the smallest of actions and noblest of gestures can change the tide of situations deemed impossible. Subtlety is Spielberg's forte and he plays it out gently throughout the movie.
You can see it in the lovingly crafted scenes, with immaculate attention to detail both in the visual and auditory departments... ... ...
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https://microreels.wordpress.com/2015/10/17/105/