llhorton Review of News of the World

News of the World (2020)

Worth it for the nuanced performances and cinematography

[8/10 · 18 January 2021]

I agree that it's predictable but then again almost every movie pretty much follows a pattern. It's not a shoot 'em up western, no blood and guts. It relies on the abilities of the actors to bring the story home. The beautiful cinematography is a bonus. I'm a Tom Hanks fan but his understated character who has seen too much in his life and works with great restraint against any evil he comes across is, as always, a wonderful performance. The little girl does an outstanding job acting the part of the twice orphaned child. All in all it's definitely worth watching and at just under an hour it's well worth your time.