
Movie review
The Post
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- December 22, 2017
- Age Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 116 min
Where to Watch
United States · Last checked 5/13/2026
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Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The Post.
Representation / casting choices
The lead role centers a real historical woman whose gender and the era's sexism are explicitly part of her visible character arc and leadership journey; casting matches 1970s history with zero forced modern diversity or mismatches.
Political / ideological dialogue
Dialogue stays grounded in 1971 events, emphasizing First Amendment press freedom and government lies about Vietnam; no modern activist slogans, identity politics, or contemporary ideological framing.
Identity-driven story themes
Graham's arc repeatedly shows her moving from hesitant outsider in a male-dominated world to decisive leader; feminism is a cited secondary theme by creators and noticeable in key scenes without dominating the journalism engine.
Institutional / cultural critique
The film critiques specific Nixon-era government deception and court injunctions as historical overreach; no modern activist reframing of patriarchy, capitalism, toxic masculinity, or systemic identity issues.
