Bridge of Spies - realistic cold war drama done by the masters of the craft

Rating: 10/10 (22 October 2015)

I had the privilege of going to view the new Stephen Spielberg drama "Bridge of Spies" on it's opening night in Australia on 22nd October 2015. I sat in my armchair premium seating at the theater and went on an intriguing ride. This is historical drama at it's best, directed by the master of the craft Stephen Spielberg starring Tom Hanks as the lead character "James Donovan", who does a splendid job in a role suited to him, just an ordinary everyday honest man that has to do the extraordinary. This is not an action film but a true historical drama told with suspenseful story telling and wit. Many of scenes were shot in the actual places in Germany were the true events took place which added to realism. You can feel the American paranoia and intrigue at a time when the world stood closer to blowing itself up in a nuclear holocaust than it ever has been, it has clever plot turns and twists and maintains an easy to follow story that at times has you on the edge of your seat. This is a movie for intelligent people who want realistic entertainment that does not require "suspension of disbelief", its just plain old fashioned good story telling and comes highly recommended, it is Academy Award winning material.