The Post (2017)
Directed by Steven Spielberg · 116 min · Drama, History
68.7 TOPICAL score · #823 of 6,776 films
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The Post (2017, directed by Steven Spielberg) has a TOPICAL score of 68.7 - ranked 823 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 4 nominations, including the National Board of Review Award for Best Film. Critics: 88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 83. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (5,052 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 47 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 83
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (5,052 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 4 nominations - incl. National Board of Review Award for Best Film; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 47 languages
- Still read80,401 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Meryl Streep (actor #12), Tom Hanks (actor #1), Sarah Paulson (actor #710), Bob Odenkirk
“The film received positive reviews; critics praised Spielberg's direction, the performances (particularly Streep, Hanks, and Odenkirk) and the film's references and allusions to the presidencies of Richard Nixon and then-incumbent Donald Trump.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10
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