# News of the World (2020)

> A war-weary news reader escorts a fiercely displaced girl across post-Civil War Texas, discovering fragile companionship amid a hostile frontier.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/248688

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama, Western, Adventure
- Director: Paul Greengrass
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel, Michael Angelo Covino, Ray McKinnon, Mare Winningham, Elizabeth Marvel, Fred Hechinger, Bill Camp
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6878306/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: reflective, bittersweet, sincere, quiet weekend, historical drama night

## Synopsis

A journey through the wilds of Texas reveals the power of storytelling and the search for belonging.

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