Bridge of Spies
2015 · Steven Spielberg · 141 min · Drama / History / Thriller
Bridge of Spies is the kind of film they mean when people say they don't make them like they used to. Spielberg directs with total command of his craft, Tom Hanks brings warmth and conviction to a role built for him, and Mark Rylance steals the film with an Oscar-winning turn that redefines quiet scene-stealing. It's methodical where a lesser film would be breathless, and it trusts that the drama of principle is as compelling as any action sequence. A thoroughly satisfying piece of classical filmmaking.