A true story about an American lawyer trying to uphold, true American values during the cold war. Another masterpiece by Spielberg, and one of the years best films!!!

Rating: 9/10 (16 October 2015)

Every life matters, we see Tom Hanks character, James Donovan repeat this dialogue again, and again, and not till the tear dropping climax do we realize why he says this. Bridge of Spies is probably my personal favorite film of the year, The combo of Director Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks have made another masterpiece, this being there fourth collaboration. Both create an absolutely moving,inspiring, and tear jerking film. Spielberg is just pure genius, he is like a gift from the film gods, and Hanks gives another Oscar worthy act. Spielberg with the Bridge of Spies, promotes American nationalism, and pride in a very worthy way, he doesn't spread propaganda that we see in films like American sniper. He shows, that all American lives matter, that a man who upholds the American constitution for ever person whether they be a spy or not is the real American hero. One who follows orders like a robot is not always correct aka CIA agents. Spielberg also shows how American children where feed false fear mongering information/propaganda to instill fear for a enemy who wasn't there, they just wanted to make American Nationalists. But more on that later. In short Mr Spielberg and Mr Hanks get ready for the Oscars.
Story wise the film is about an Insurance lawyer based in Brooklyn New York named James Donavan, who is given a criminal case after years to defend a soviet spy during the cold war between the US and the USSR. The case is a open and shut one, the American government is ready to hang the Soviet spy Rudolf Abel, but James is not going to let that happen, he wants to defend his client properly by upholding the American constitution.Even though he is found guilty in all counts of the charges against him, James somehow negotiates with the Judge to give him life in jail, and not the death sentence. While the CIA follows James for info on Abel, he goes to Supreme Court to get a retrial, he fails but a opportunity comes out nowhere. The soviets have captured a American pilot, Gary Powers who was spying in Soviet skies for the CIA and they want exchange him for Abel. The CIA send James to negotiate the deal in Germany (no mans land), where a civil war in ensuing. What happens next is what forms the rest of the plot.
Acting wise Tom Hanks is at it again with another masterful act, he makes the character his own, and leaves you in awe. The climax scene when he is watching Abel getting shoved in the back seat of a Soviet car, is pure genius and evokes tears. Mark Rylance is brilliant as the Soviet spy, Rudolf Abel. The rest of the cast are good in there respected roles.
Bridge of the Spies is based on a true story, and Spielberg makes sure he tells the story as true as possible. He shows the good, bad and ugly side of America during the cold war, the film has no biases at all. He shows a man upholding the American constitution for an Soviet Spy, and he also shows how American children were feed false info to be made American Nationalistic robots. He showed how the CIA had there own agenda, and didn't necessarily care about American lives. The American stance against Germany during the Berlin Wall (East and West Germany)is also shown .In short Spielberg has got his facts almost 100% correct. And in a film like this that is of utmost importance. He doesn't take his audience for granted. He instead shows a powerful, moving drama, about one man trying to save American lives during the cold war. At many instance Bridge of Spies will leave you laughing,stunned, and in the climax you will be moved in tears. The films is an emotional journey of a true American hero James B. Donavan, who went from the most hated man in the USA, to an American hero. He is an American hero, and even I salute you good sir. This is the one of the most accurate, and positive films made on American history. The film is technically sound, its shot beautifully through America, and Germany in the 60s era, and the BGM is excellent. Kudos to the Cohen brothers for writing a brilliant screenplay and script. For me the film has no blemishes, but viewers may be for warned Bridge Of Spies is no flashy, no brainier entertainer, its a film made for a mature audience, who relish good cinema.
Overall Bridge of Spies is nothing short of a masterpiece, Spielberg does it again and his resume and Oscars speak for themselves, but he proves his worth again, with this moving tale. In short if you want to see one of the years best films, don't wait,run to the theaters.
4.5/5* or 9.3/10