Bridge Of Spies's reviews
Media reviews
Chicago Sun-Times
"A captivating character study and a thriller that is something like an adaptation of John Le Carre, directed by Frank Capra."
New York Post
"'The Bridge of Spies' is the best movie by Steven Spielberg since 'Saving Private Ryan'. Starring an impeccable Tom Hanks as James Donovan, it is an intelligent old school thriller."
Time
"With a screenplay by Matt Charman and Joel and Ethan Coen, the film has plot points that make 'click' as pins under the set address Spielberg. In his fourth work with Hanks, Spielberg examines again the furtive face justice and master issues another statement. "
Los Angeles Times
"'Bridge of Spies' is a complete professional tribute for an 'amateur', a mixture of a soft entertainment on a strong political context that makes it powerful and unexpected."
New York Times
"A deeply melancholic thriller and directed to perfection (...)" Bridge of Spies', as most Spielberg films, is an accomplished entertainment that draws you to the most pure cinema "
The Hollywood Reporter
"A comforting melodrama about the Cold War, 'Bridge of Spies' is an exciting spy story based on real events, wisely managed by seasoned professionals who know what they do."
Variety
"A fascinating and enjoyable pastime for the whole family (...) A younger may find it terribly outdated-and they will be right, although Spielberg would be the first to admit that he intended to do something classic."
The Telegraph
"This is an intriguing and impressive mature, rich and entertaining novel mind, asking little in return for their reward."
Entertainment Weekly
"Bridge of Spies is Capra with a touch of Le Carrè".
Hitfix
"Solid and uplifting, but not reach the level of Spielberg. Maybe one day he decides to shoot a movie about a historical figure, whose complex are not as pristine."
The Playlist
"'Bridge of Spies' is a third courtroom drama and two thirds of the Cold War thriller, and although it is always entertaining to watch thanks to its actors and its magnificent accomplishment, it also has some drawbacks."
The Wrap
"There is much to enjoy in" Bridge of Spies "if you can ignore the three or four endings of the film, each more excessive than the last."