CATHERINE STEEL relishes a compelling novel about Augustus’s right hand man, but misses the politics, the cultural shifts, and more detail about his restoration of Rome
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Bridge of Spies (12A)
Directed by Steven Spielberg
4/5
THANKS to box-office bonanzas featuring, among others, a killer shark, a hyper-cute little alien, rampaging prehistoric beasts and Private Ryan, Steven Spielberg has made his name, along with millions of dollars.
His unique popularity among film-makers and filmgoers is unarguable.
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