Satisfying Oscar Bait

Rating: 7/10 (1 November 2015)

"From the trailers alone the film screams 'Oscar Bait.' Historical backdrop? Check. Late calendar release? Check. Meticulous set and costume design? Check. Although crossing off this list accurately foreshadows the hefty dose of drawn-out debates, padding the 144- minute runtime by treading late second act circles, reserved almost exclusively to timbered interiors, I would be amiss to say they weren't somewhat entertaining. Perhaps it's Director Steven Spielberg's attention to detail in cramming the lens with every bit of period authenticity; Or Tom Hanks' effortlessly warm everyman persona perfectly suited for James' trip from his white-fenced American dream to the cold, snowy streets of Berlin."
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