Spielberg's Spies & Political Conspiracies Trilogy
The Jacked Up Review Show PodcastMarch 31, 2026
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Spielberg's Spies & Political Conspiracies Trilogy

We present another Spielberg retrospect: His Spies & Political Conspiracies Themed Trilogy!

 

MOVIES DISCUSSED: 
Munich,

Bridge of Spies

&

The Post

 

 

TALKING POINTS: 

*How did Spielberg make a gritty War of the Worlds adaptation the same year as Munich without losing his mind?
*Why was The Post not seen by as many despite being a Nightcrawler/Spotlight/All the President's Men type contemporary thriller?
*What other films by Spielberg were good but came out in the wrong era?

 

 

GUESTS:
Chris Page, Ken Bates, Daniel Ryan, Jon Mark, Dave & Liam (Watch It If You Can) & Mike Ensing

 

 

SONGS USED: 
"Letter Bombs," "The Tarmac at Munich" & "Hiding the Family" by John Williams (from Munich OST)