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Bridge of Spies

Bridge of Spies

2015
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 22m
An American lawyer is recruited by the CIA during the Cold War to help rescue a pilot detained in the Soviet Union. (imdb)

Directed by:

Steven Spielberg

Screenwriter:

Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Matt Charman

Starring:

Tom Hanks, Alan Alda, Mark Rylance, Peter McRobbie, Domenick Lombardozzi, Sebastian Koch, Amy Ryan, Dakin Matthews, Billy Magnussen, Eve Hewson, Noah Schnapp, Jillian Lebling

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, History, Biography

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, German, Russian
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Bridge of Spies

2015
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 22m
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paxtonPaxton
Rated 01 Oct 2020
80
77th
In this movie Tom Hanks doesn't know what he's doing but he reluctantly helps. In Saving Private Ryan, he does know what he's doing but he helps reluctantly. In Forest Gump he doesn't know what he's doing but he helps unintentionally. In Captain Phillips he knows what he's doing but he intentionally doesn't help. In A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood he knows what he's doing and helps absolutely everyone. In The Terminal he doesn't know what he's doing and evidently nobody else does either.
Rated 01 Oct 2020
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 25 Oct 2015
75
65th
Dear Steve, please stop using angels to light your movies.
Rated 25 Oct 2015
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 03 Dec 2015
70
67th
An entire "early 90s Kevin Costner honorable man" drama in America (with all the bells whistle and hammy pathos, that implies) incapsulates a solid Cold War drama in Berlin. Rylance steals the show every time he's on screen, and Amy Ryan deserves a pat on the back for suffering through the most thankless wife-role in recent memory.
Rated 03 Dec 2015
jlfmJLFM
Rated 17 Oct 2015
97
98th
Rylance manages to quietly steal every scene he's in with a performance that's subtle, clever, and unexpectedly touching. Truly a performance of the year.
Rated 17 Oct 2015
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 13 Dec 2017
5
42nd
A film that merely happened.
Rated 13 Dec 2017
lightning17Lightning17
Rated 16 Oct 2015
80
89th
In classic, old-style Steven Spielberg fashion, Bridge of Spies is an excellent piece of film that tells an intense story at a casual pace, and finds both Spielberg and Tom Hanks in their elements. A great film.
Rated 16 Oct 2015
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 02 Nov 2017
78
66th
This is a movie that comes from several people involved who, even at their worst, can still deliver a competent movie. "Bridge of Spies" isn't a classic like much of what the Coen's and Spielberg have done, but it is good. Expect a decent watch, good production, good writing, but not a whole lot of oomph and maybe a little bit of dragging at times.
Rated 02 Nov 2017
ocelotOcelot
Rated 18 Feb 2017
40
31st
I meticulously chronicle everything I watch on this website, and I managed to go until now without logging this movie despite seeing it a year ago. to be fair, I didn't forget it any more than the general American public did
Rated 18 Feb 2017
zspyryzspyry
Rated 06 Feb 2016
6
43rd
There's nothing wrong with this movie, and it kept me entertained throughout, however it plays things very safe, doesn't break any new grounds, and ultimately I fear it will be a very forgettable experience. The ending also felt somewhat anti-climactic and overtly melodramatic.
Rated 06 Feb 2016
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 10 Dec 2015
38
24th
Spielberg and the Coens display their usual sledgehammer subtlety as they twist a forgotten true event into a garishly fake, honey-lipped, often self-amused piece of tripe. You have to give credit to the confidence with which it fibs - as far removed as it is from a realistic envisioning, its contrivances are absolutely shameless. I must have somehow left my brain on because Hanks' platitudinal constitutionalism, the stereotypical East Germans and the canned cold-war soap all seemed ridiculous.
Rated 10 Dec 2015
darrenDarren
Rated 23 Nov 2015
67
41st
It's like Spielberg watched Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 20 times and decided he wanted to make that. But then started wanting to make a semi interesting spy noir thing. Could've been a lot worse. Ending was total shit tho
Rated 23 Nov 2015
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 17 Nov 2015
2
11th
Brave Man Defends The Constitution
Rated 17 Nov 2015
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 14 Nov 2015
85
82nd
A great Spielberg outing and not bad ones for the Coen Brothers or Hanks either. Really there isn't a lot wrong with this movie. The subject matter, though seemingly dull, is endlessly interesting thanks to the talent involved and despite a long run time, my eyes were glued to see what happened next. Though not movie of the year, Bridge of Spies was more than solid.
Rated 14 Nov 2015
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 15 Dec 2018
60
63rd
okay movie
Rated 15 Dec 2018
gideonGideon
Rated 03 Nov 2016
2
59th
Decent, but not much more than that.
Rated 03 Nov 2016
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 29 Feb 2016
55
34th
Not so great. I didn't buy the relationship between Hanks and Rylance, which a lot of the dramatic weight rests on. For a movie that is almost 2 and a half hours long they managed to underdevelop most characters including important roles such as the american pilot involved in the exchange and Tom Hanks' entire family.
Rated 29 Feb 2016
tjekhovTjekhov
Rated 26 Feb 2016
30
17th
The biggest mystery is how they made a film about spies so unexciting..
Rated 26 Feb 2016
jaiguyJaiGuy
Rated 07 Feb 2016
75
39th
I got a little bored during this very safe Hanks/Spielberg collaboration. Otherwise beautifully made. Great sets, and masterfully shot as always.
Rated 07 Feb 2016
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 06 Feb 2016
56
25th
Though the script and Rylance create an interesting character in Abel, pretty much everything else about the movie is boring, predictable, and/or saccharine. I was actually shocked to learn (after) that this was a Coen brothers script--it completely lacks their usual wit and originality.
Rated 06 Feb 2016
staryarabbistaryarabbi
Rated 31 Dec 2015
25
12th
Spielberg has become a white-bourgeois-northern grandpa who constantly sermons his grandchildren on the benefits of being a hard-working and honest American who respects the rule of law and liberal values. In this manner "Bridge of Spies" is a perfect sermon where Hanks is the role model and commies are the bad guys as usual. It's worse than Soviet propaganda films because at least most of them have a decent aesthetic attitude. Time waste.
Rated 31 Dec 2015
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 20 Dec 2015
6
35th
There's nothing per se wrong with the film: some good lighting and solid camera work do a lot to help the film's overall net worth, and the script isn't shy about exploring the political sensitivities and diplomatic tensions between both nations. Unfortunately, Spielberg has strayed into George Lucas territory and waters it all down with his mundane direction, turning a perfectly good Cold War drama into a lulling experience. That last scene on the subway is pure cringe.
Rated 20 Dec 2015
kasperlKasperL
Rated 17 Dec 2015
70
65th
Classically solid. Perhaps a bit too conventional? Rylance is interesting, though.
Rated 17 Dec 2015
koalafishKoalafish
Rated 27 Nov 2015
70
68th
Solid movie with a very impressive attention to detail
Rated 27 Nov 2015
ytadelYtadel
Rated 27 Nov 2015
8
93rd
I doubt it's one I'll be revisiting repeatedly over the years, but it's a nice solid Cold War thriller for adults (not "for adults" in the extreme-content sense, but in the "kids wouldn't like/get this" sense). It has a nice somber atmosphere to it, but the Coens' script lets just enough humor poke in at the edges to not become depressing. Solid flick.
Rated 27 Nov 2015
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 19 Nov 2015
4
51st
It doesn't matter what people think of you if you're doing the right thing. Don't worry though they made sure we knew that Tom Hanks was liked in the end :)))
Rated 19 Nov 2015
randallodimRandallODim
Rated 18 Nov 2015
82
62nd
Tom Hanks is always at his best playing the quintessential classic American hero, because he so easily plays both humble and inspiring. Bridge of Spies follows in the footsteps of Lincoln, making the mundane details behind inspiring historical events as compelling as the actual triumph itself. It might be a bit too sentimental about Americana and ~freedom~, but those have always been two of Spielberg's vices, and here he makes them work. It should have ended on sleeping Tom Hanks, though.
Rated 18 Nov 2015
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 26 Oct 2015
76
78th
An old-fashioned but excellently made film. Hanks is dependably good; Rylance is mesmerizing.
Rated 26 Oct 2015
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 22 Oct 2015
66
79th
Post-war Berlin has always made excellent cinematic fodder, and this is no exception. Competently directed by Spielberg, playfully written by the Coen Brothers, and engagingly acted by Hanks, this is a classic example of a solid, well-made film. The Oscar-worthy unsung American hero historical drama that Unbroken was supposed to be.
Rated 22 Oct 2015
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 18 Oct 2015
90
97th
Bridge of Spies is wonderful work from everyone involved. You'd expect it, given the talent involved, but on paper the film simply doesn't seem like it should work. But it does. The Cold War may be a subject that has been mined to death, but Bridge of Spies proves that there's more gold to be found within that particular topic. Hanks, Spielberg, the Coen Brothers, Mark Rylance - these people make this movie excellent. It's fantastically entertaining, thrilling, educational, and dramatic.
Rated 18 Oct 2015
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 16 Oct 2015
80
89th
Tremendous script, story, direction and performances all around. Trailers couldn't capture the enormity, breadth and significance Spielberg and the Coens pull off. Hanks and Rylance are as consuming an on screen duo as any in film history.
Rated 16 Oct 2015
kenmeistersKenMeisters
Rated 05 Feb 2019
62
39th
Spielberg makes yet another movie with Tom Hanks and guess what? It's completely solid! Is it a movie you want to see? Probably not. It's not a movie you need to see either (unless you are a die hard Spielberg/Hanks fan). But it's probably the least interesting thing the Coen Brothers ever wrote.
Rated 05 Feb 2019
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 17 Sep 2018
66
25th
The second half held my interest pretty well.
Rated 17 Sep 2018
perrystroikaPerryStroika
Rated 02 May 2017
64
60th
Couldn'thelp but imagine the much more interesting film the Coen brothers would have made out of this script.
Rated 02 May 2017
hadleyreisHadleyreis
Rated 31 Dec 2016
78
72nd
1 bridge, 2 spies, 1 hanks
Rated 31 Dec 2016
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 04 Dec 2016
60
8th
Very low-key. Bland
Rated 04 Dec 2016
thehynesthehynes
Rated 03 Dec 2016
60
64th
Tom Hanks doing what Tom Hanks does - being a very dependable man in your batting order. That this comes with a decent script and an interesting story and you've got yourself a decent film.
Rated 03 Dec 2016
lineupherelineuphere
Rated 20 Jul 2016
49
16th
A rerun of "Blues Clues" has more surprises.
Rated 20 Jul 2016
mrarnmrarn
Rated 04 Jul 2016
75
93rd
"Bridge of Spies" is proof an interesting suspense film can be made without violence.
Rated 04 Jul 2016
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 24 May 2016
70
79th
This doesn't seem like a Coen brothers script, that being said this is a pretty tight little cold war thriller. Hanks is workmanlike, but Rylance was pretty damned good. A decent watch, if not a little underwhelming considering some of the talent attached.
Rated 24 May 2016
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 30 Apr 2016
67
61st
A consummate piece of filmmaking from Spielberg, being as it is beautifully shot & hung atmospherically around a robust Coen's script. Hanks is superb, the underused Rylance even better, & the rest of the cast pedestrian at best. The films first half almost enters into an interesting constitutional debate, but falls shy, with the second half almost a tense thriller, but again falling shy. A lack of dramatic crescendo costs it, as does the scarcity of meaningful scenes between Abel & Donovan.
Rated 30 Apr 2016
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 20 Mar 2016
66
37th
Nauseatingly Spielbergian, Bridge of Spies hits all the highs and lows you would expect just by seeing the trailer, knowing the director, and having Hanks cast in the lead. Still, its pretty and Rylance steals the show. Its fine, its whatever.
Rated 20 Mar 2016
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 13 Mar 2016
78
45th
A ho-hum Spielberg movie that goes through familiar paces. Tom Hanks and particularly a very underused Mark Rylance are fantastic.
Rated 13 Mar 2016
lexlex
Rated 13 Mar 2016
80
53rd
Just really solid, sharp and compelling filmmaking. The Coens writing for Spielberg's vision makes a surprisingly effective team.
Rated 13 Mar 2016
hotdishtvhotdishtv
Rated 21 Feb 2016
91
64th
Extraordinarily well constructed ... and I appreciate the sets and atmosphere of the movie. Historically very interesting, but as pure entertainment or something to created true tension or suspense it fell a little short of my upper tier ranking.
Rated 21 Feb 2016
p_u_l_pP u l p
Rated 31 Jan 2016
36
23rd
Oh shut the fu*k up, Steven.
Rated 31 Jan 2016
jerkyJerky
Rated 21 Jan 2016
60
72nd
There was a bridge. There were some spies. And just like that....poof!.....Spielberg became Ron Howard.
Rated 21 Jan 2016
thedailynathanTheDailyNathan
Rated 18 Jan 2016
83
68th
A decent, well-acted drama. Ultimately though the real-life story it is based on doesn't quite lend itself to the most intriguing drama.
Rated 18 Jan 2016
timmotimmo
Rated 13 Jan 2016
80
44th
Too brisk and superficial by my tastes to be truly excellent, and too much weird and bad CGI to be consistently belief-suspending. Rylance is worth the price of admission, though.
Rated 13 Jan 2016
pausssepaussse
Rated 07 Jan 2016
10
13th
what a boring movie, predictable. Went to the toilet several times in the cinema, just to pass the time...who will return me the time wasted on this sh...
Rated 07 Jan 2016
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 05 Jan 2016
8
76th
Bridge of Spies in other hands could have been a dull affair. But when you collaborate Steven Spielberg's masterfully competent filmmaking expertise, a perfectly balanced Coen Brothers script and an engaging leading performance from the reliable Tom Hanks; the result is an interesting & entertaining Cold War drama. Add to this also a notably impressive supporting performance from Mark Rylance. Bridge of Spies is an understated but impressive piece of filmmaking from an array of creative talents.
Rated 05 Jan 2016
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 01 Jan 2016
3
32nd
A milktoast piece of sentimental trash that'll seem right at home alongside Spielberg's other works. I've never understood or enjoyed his tendency towards reductive moral pedagogy and his habits haven't changed here. Can't say I'm disappointed, as I went in fully expecting this. The score is just atrocious. Moribunny phrased my thoughts better than I have here.
Rated 01 Jan 2016
robsolutelyrobsolutely
Rated 29 Dec 2015
55
32nd
I expected more from a Spielberg film. This movie feels like it only caters to senior citizens. An uninspiring tale of justice.
Rated 29 Dec 2015
redactedredacted
Rated 28 Dec 2015
63
34th
Starts off in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' territory. When the plot settles into itself, you could be mistaken for thinking the running time will be all legal drama, climbing the rungs of appeal in the US system. Thankfully, the 2nd half saves us from that. Hanks makes some impressive legal arguments using thorough logic, leaning on the script by, you guessed it. That said, no twist came without significant foreshadowing & Spielberg throws in his schmultzy call-back imagery as if like a signature.
Rated 28 Dec 2015
martrynmartryn
Rated 17 Dec 2015
80
77th
For what could have been a pretty boring little spy thriller without a bunch of action, Spielberg and Hanks really outdid themselves. Given the power of a Coen brothers script and excellent direction from Spielberg, the entire cast shines. Really worth watching.
Rated 17 Dec 2015
twisptwisp
Rated 08 Dec 2015
41
24th
Boring, long, flat story with bad music and scenes made to stick in your head.
Rated 08 Dec 2015
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 04 Dec 2015
80
74th
BoS is a curious film; It's brilliantly acted with Rylance giving a staggeringly good performance; it is beautifully made with fantastic attention to detail, the script is generally good although the"catchphrase" got tired by the third use, and Speilberg does a great job in keeping the shmaltz down to a minimum, but BoS has a couple of flaws, notably in the time compression and lack of interest in Pryor & Powers, and in telegraphing the story arc in a speech 1/3 the way through to make it a gem
Rated 04 Dec 2015
hamstercanhamstercan
Rated 30 Nov 2015
53
31st
Sad for coens
Rated 30 Nov 2015
benoliver999benoliver999
Rated 27 Nov 2015
80
75th
Despite the mixed messages this is a great film from Spielberg. It's hushed but tense and atmospheric; everything a Cold War film needs.
Rated 27 Nov 2015
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 25 Nov 2015
85
85th
Spielberg's latest is definitely his strongest outing since the nineties, thanks in large part to Tom Hanks' charisma, a witty and engaging script from the Coen Brothers, and a wonderful supporting turn from Mark Rylance. Ultra-solid movie; I was totally hooked for the entire two and a half hour runtime.
Rated 25 Nov 2015
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 25 Nov 2015
50
37th
An entertaining historical film, but was divided in too many parts and they are too short to develop in full so I couldn't really get into them.
Rated 25 Nov 2015
stuie299stuie299
Rated 25 Nov 2015
80
60th
Given the cast/crew, and trailer It's exactly what you'd expect. It's a competently made film in which the lows aren't that low and the highs aren't that high. Hanks and Rylance give great performances. I just wish the Coen brothers decided to direct it themselves. I think they would have given the film a more nuanced stylish approach vs the slightly overblown sentimental/patriotic tone spielberg gave it.
Rated 25 Nov 2015
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 24 Nov 2015
40
38th
It was...okay. But too damn long. Another case where a documentary would have been much better. I think a 60 minute doc would sum up the whole thing nicely. This was the exact same length as Spielberg & Hanks' "Catch Me if You Can", which was endlessly watchable and a fascinating look at the life of an interesting person. Bridge of Spies is like focusing on the life of the FBI agent from "Catch Me if You Can" instead of the most interesting option. Why?
Rated 24 Nov 2015
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 24 Nov 2015
70
72nd
There are ideals worth standing up for, director Steven Spielberg clearly states in Bridge of Spies. 1) To stand firm in your concern for others. 2) To strive for what is just, no matter the outcome. 3) To remain diligent with integrity. Some might call those upright ideals. A certain generation in the U.S. would surely call them American ideals. And, of course, they are also godly ideals. Virtues, if you will. (pluggedin.com)
Rated 24 Nov 2015
filliganFilligan
Rated 16 Nov 2015
84
55th
When War Horse came out, everyone was ripping Spielberg apart for making a more manipulative than substantive film and I wholly disagreed. There's imagery in War Horse I can still envision. I can't really say the same for Bridge of Spies, which I saw just a week ago. Don't get me wrong, it's a good movie, but it's not an exceptional one. Spielberg's style is so polished, and the Coens are such good writers, and Hanks is still acting since Cpt. Phillips (thank God) -- of course it's good.
Rated 16 Nov 2015
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 09 Nov 2015
77
64th
I was not familiar with the real events this film is based on. The script is good, the story is really interesting. Tom Hanks is good in the lead role, the film would not work without a good performance from him. Overall I would recommend this film.
Rated 09 Nov 2015
olliettOllieTT
Rated 08 Nov 2015
75
60th
Lacks a legitimate feeling of tension, but gets by ably through craftsmanship and its cast.
Rated 08 Nov 2015
thereeldealthereeldeal
Rated 08 Nov 2015
60
27th
The praise Bridge of Spies has been getting is inexplicable. It's a Spielberg movie with no powerful stills. It's a Coen bros. script full of terribly misplaced awkward jokes in spite of the story's drama and risk, and this awful humor makes it obvious every situation ends for the best or it's in poor taste. Emphasis isn't placed on the convoluted politics or corrupt patriotism but instead Tom Hanks just being a stubborn, badgering "good man" who we're supposed to laugh with and say "got 'em!".
Rated 08 Nov 2015
disconnecteddisconnected
Rated 03 Nov 2015
61
36th
You can tell that Spielberg is a well-studied filmmaker, deeply knowledgeable about the history of the form. He invokes many giants here, particularly Ford and Capra. It's a mature movie, more about the subtleties and inherent tension of the negotiations than anything conventionally thrilling, another of Spielberg's dramas which celebrate the remarkable achievements of ordinary people who affably accept great responsibility. Expect his usual strange mix of humanism and conservatism.
Rated 03 Nov 2015
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 03 Nov 2015
80
78th
A few great performances and a very suspenseful movie despite being relatively predictable. I mostly preferred the first act, which had more to do with the actual trial. I wish that had been the majority of the film honestly. The rest wasn't bad by any means but just didn't interest me as much.
Rated 03 Nov 2015
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 31 Oct 2015
78
69th
A strong, competent film. Spielberg's still got it and the Coens know their way around a good script.
Rated 31 Oct 2015
xacviantxacviant
Rated 26 Oct 2015
87
80th
Insurance lawyer James Donovan (Hanks) is asked to defend Soviet spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance), and later to negotiate a trade: Abel for downed pilot Francis Gary Powers. Spielberg's richest and most vivid film in quite a while, embodying his themes of moral integrity and heroism without becoming preachy or logy. A sharp script co-written by the Coens helps, but it's Spielberg's deft handling that ultimately triumphs. Hanks is reliably steadfast; Rylance is a likely candidate for awards.
Rated 26 Oct 2015
stradivariusStradivarius
Rated 25 Oct 2015
70
39th
There are some smart characters and moments hanging out in this otherwise dim movie. Its slow and has little tension, does a poor job of selling the stakes.
Rated 25 Oct 2015
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 21 Oct 2015
73
67th
A well made movie with the same old tired Spielbergian ending.
Rated 21 Oct 2015
caprimodecaprimode
Rated 20 Oct 2015
90
88th
In the first 20 minutes Spielberg positions his camera to where we are interrogating someone that we know is a Russian spy to see if we can still like him for the type of man he is. This alone demonstrates how his film is leagues above nearly every other American-made Cold War piece that deals with Russia, and it only takes off from there.
Rated 20 Oct 2015
chroniclerChronicler
Rated 19 Oct 2015
99
83rd
A great cold war era thriller that fires on all cylinders;Hanks and Rylance are great(Rylance's performance is particularly well done) The Cohen Brother wrote the script with Spielberg's direction, This movie has everything you need for a great film and it delivers.
Rated 19 Oct 2015
rittehRitteh
Rated 18 Oct 2015
70
63rd
A bit slow, but decent enough. Amazing how many studios were behind this one. Dreamworks, Touchstone, 20th Century Fox, and a few that I hadn't heard of all were part of this movie.
Rated 18 Oct 2015
schnofelschnofel
Rated 17 Oct 2015
69
71st
I appreciate Spielberg's style enough that even a half-exciting story set up with the speed of molasses and paid off with rudimentary, expected ironies captures my interest. I guess Berlin in winter does it.
Rated 17 Oct 2015
bowfingerbowfinger
Rated 17 Oct 2015
75
76th
I'm beginning to think SS has a thing about Germans. But seriously, this was the best paced movie I watched in a long time.
Rated 17 Oct 2015
braddad68braddad68
Rated 24 May 2023
96
91st
This one has been on my list since its release, and it did not disappoint. Great direction by Spielberg and performances by Hanks and Mark Rylance.
Rated 24 May 2023
scuffedScuffed
Rated 03 Apr 2023
75
79th
How could you make a bridge out of spies? Like how many people would it take to be structurally sound?
Rated 03 Apr 2023
eatbeanseatbeans
Rated 11 Sep 2022
8
74th
A fascinating, fairly true story about a lawyer negotiator who found himself in the center of the Iron Curtain controversy.
Rated 11 Sep 2022
waltermittyWalterMitty
Rated 20 Mar 2022
79
60th
A pleasant, plain, well directed movie. It offers what you would expect from a Spielberg recent years creation: entertainment without glamour. Passes the time with ease
Rated 20 Mar 2022
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 27 Feb 2021
78
69th
Most of the suspension of disbelief involves believing anyone could be horrible to lovely Tom Hanks. A good bit of Cold War intrigue which does a good job of trying not to arbitrarily draw good guy/bad guy lines and instead focus on an interesting story.
Rated 27 Feb 2021
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 17 Feb 2021
81
80th
Thumping good watch, everyone is on their top form. Deserved awards for Mark Rylance in a supporting role.
Rated 17 Feb 2021
gatoquentegatoquente
Rated 06 Feb 2021
95
70th
The suspense of a difficult mission and exhilaration of success despite the hurting ending when parting a foe-turned-friend are all felt while watching the movie. Great work indeed. MY SCORING: 99-96=Great; 95-90=Very good; 89-85=Good; 84-80=So-so; 79-70=Boring; Below 70=Forget it
Rated 06 Feb 2021
doyler29doyler29
Rated 07 May 2020
70
42nd
This is such a meticulously crafted and well-acted film that I feel bad saying that it irritates me, but it's a fairly egregious example of some of Spielberg's worst faults as a storyteller. This film is a forceful endorsement of doing the right thing no matter what others may think, and it constantly undermines itself by emphasizing how folksy and lovable Hanks and Rylance are.
Rated 07 May 2020
gwaihir15Gwaihir_15
Rated 06 May 2020
80
46th
"Stoikiy Muzhik"
Rated 06 May 2020
iconogassediconogassed
Rated 29 Aug 2019
60
39th
I'm the last to make an issue of tonal consistency but the obvious Coens bits ("beloved cousin Drews!") mix very poorly with the processed syrup. It's misshapen in other ways, like the oddly bungled intro to the romantic subplot (he's the one who stood her up! because of her dad!) that ends up completely cut anyway. BillyShears is spot-on about the angel light; that scene in the hallway when Hanks pulls the aide aside is skin-crawling. But the fatherfucker's camera can still stir.
Rated 29 Aug 2019
themacsaysthemacsays
Rated 28 Jan 2019
75
51st
The Coen brothers tidied up/rewrote the script, and their influence is obvious. You can guess which parts have their imprint. The rest of it is a straight up Tom Hanks/Steven Spielberg film, which is pretty good, but I'd love to see the Coens unfiltered version of this story.
Rated 28 Jan 2019
glm01glm01
Rated 01 Oct 2018
83
75th
82.67.
Rated 01 Oct 2018
burrrburrr
Rated 30 May 2018
87
79th
83.50+.86+2.50 = 86.86.
Rated 30 May 2018
keggles88keggles88
Rated 09 Apr 2018
81
67th
Excellent Spielberg film about one piece of perhaps the most extraordinary accomplishments of recent times: keeping the Cold war cold. Worth viewing many times. Spielberg may not be a chess-master, but he is an intuitive savant, and there are always hidden surprises and layers of meanings in his films.
Rated 09 Apr 2018
rottentRottenT
Rated 15 Mar 2018
91
77th
Bridge of Spies finds new life in Hollywood's classic Cold War espionage thriller formula, thanks to reliably outstanding work from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.
Rated 15 Mar 2018
byroum102Byroum102
Rated 22 Dec 2017
81
22nd
It's easy to watch and there's Tom Hanks in it
Rated 22 Dec 2017
gursuGursu
Rated 17 Sep 2017
8
76th
I was fascinated by Kaminski's photography one more time. The lighting... The framing... My goodness. The writing by the Cohens is pretty good, and the movie is touching, though some dramatizations are a little cheesy. I loved the main characters and their relationship and I wish it was developed more. I also wish the story painted a more complex portrait of the cold war that wasn't so US-centric. But the acting! Mark Rylance delivers easily one of the greatest performances in cinema history.
Rated 17 Sep 2017
luordluord
Rated 06 Aug 2017
77
84th
Spielberg at his most restrained and didactic is still better than almost anything else.
Rated 06 Aug 2017
jimmy_suedeJimmy Suede
Rated 29 Jul 2017
82
77th
Great movie, with a upright solid (though human and vulnerable) protagonist and a good message. Doesn't hurt that it was based on a true story. I guess some people didn't like it as much for the same reason I liked it. That is, good ol' morals. I realize it's not cool these days to be so unambiguous in your message, especially if it smacks of patriotism.
Rated 29 Jul 2017
gkfilmgkfilm
Rated 11 Jun 2017
70
77th
Entertainment: 4/4 Spielberg knows how to make good movies. Realistic sets. Great pacing without having to resort to violence. Spirit: 1.5/3 Courage, Adherence to higher principles, Every person matters. Sustainability: 1.5/3 Peace comes when both sides realize they are human beings who matter.
Rated 11 Jun 2017
prestobixPrestoBix
Rated 21 Apr 2017
84
77th
Seen 3x
Rated 21 Apr 2017
ericamblerericambler
Rated 14 Mar 2017
76
66th
BRIDGE OF SPIES tells its story of a Brooklyn lawyer at the heart of some of the Cold War's most tense exchanges with studied patience and resolve. Boasting the word "spies" in its title is a misdirect; it's really a legal drama by way of emotional historical pastiche. The movie loses momentum as it jumps between events that took years to transpire, but achieves an impressive clarity thanks to a typically solid Tom Hanks performance and the experienced hand of Steven Spielberg.
Rated 14 Mar 2017

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