This past weekend Steven Spielberg’s new drama The Post hit theaters, touching on The Washington Posts reveal of the 1971 Pentagon Papers. The film tells the story of The Washington Post discovering the Pentagon Papers involving the United States military involvement with the Vietnam War.

Main characters, president of The Washington Post, Katharine Graham played by Meryl Streep and executive editor of the Post, Ben Bradlee , who drove the publication of the Pentagon Papers is played by Tom Hanks. Both Streep and Hanks brought the emotion and motivation that came with delivering the truth of the government scandal during the hardships of the Vietnam War. Streep and Hanks played their characters with intelligence and poise that can possibly be only seen in a Spielberg film

Spielberg brought a rawness within the film delivering this story with honesty and a time that can be resonated with today. The strength and motivation that’s seen in The Washington Post‘s staff is a new wave of viewing journalists in today’s perspective of what’s fake and what’s true in the news.

The film brings light on the strength and bravery Katharine Graham took on putting her own life, and her company, at risk all to deliver the truth. The film is portrayed beautifully and delivers the essence of telling the truth to the public, even if it’s done by a women.

After watching the film senior Mallory Bell shares her opinion on the film, “I thought the movie was really good and interesting especially revolving around The Washington Post revealing the Pentagon Papers.”

She then shared about the resurface of The Washington Post‘s story in today’s day of age. “It was an insightful story that gave more depth to the history we’re learning today and recognition to those who helped reveal the truth.”