The creepy performances, mediocre story, disinterested direction, and horrendous original score turn this mess into a flop almost as soon as the opening credits begin.

The creepy performances, mediocre story, disinterested direction, and horrendous original score turn this mess into a flop almost as soon as the opening credits begin.
What does it say about us as a society that “The Post,” director Steven Spielberg’s insightful and intense historical retelling of the Nixon White House’s attempt to silence the press, is sadly topical today?