Steven Spielberg’s The Post doesn’t
surprise anyone. One, it tells a famous, well-known story; two, it’s obvious
from moment one where it’s heading; and three, it’s not trying to pull a
Houdini and execute any startling narrative gymnastics. It also won’t surprise
anyone that The Post is excellent, occasionally thrilling,
and watching Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, and Spielberg together is like watching a
goddamn symphony.
