NEWS OF THE WORLD 

Review: A Civil War veteran Jefferson Kyle Kidd comes across a 10 year old girl who is taken by the Kiowa people. He agrees to deliver the young to her aunt and uncle, against her will.
Director: Paul Greengrass
Actors: Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel, Tom Astor, Andy Kastelic, Ray McKinnon, Mare Winningham, Chris Bylsma, Darrin Giossi, Brenden Wedner, Elizabeth Marvel and Michael Angelo Covino
Year: 2020
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama and Western
Conclusion: 4/5
An adaptation of a 2016 novel by Paulette Jiles. I think this is a film that has divided a lot of people but I found this a really enjoyable and entertaining drama. A lot of reviews I have read critics have said that the first half was far too slow and the film is far too long. I have to say that I disagree with this comment and didn’t find the time drag at all. This is the second time that Paul Greengrass has directed Tom Hanks. The first film was Captain Phillips (2013). I don’t think I have watched a Paul Greengrass film yet which I haven’t enjoyed. He always puts so much care and attention into his films. I thought that Helena Zengel stole the film and thought she was fantastic. When Helena Zengel was cast for the role she had never heard of Tom Hanks. Watching this I also got the sense that I was watching the film through Tom Hanks’ and also Helena Zengel’s eyes. I also enjoyed the musical score by composer James Newton Howard. The script was also very well written by screenwriter Luke Davies who wrote the screenplay for Lion (2016). I also think that it is a bit of a shame that this film never got a cinematic release because it deserves to be seen on the big screen.