Whilst ostensibly a gripping account of the Watergate scandal that ended with Nixon's resignation, this is also a fascinating look at the workings of a newspaper and investigative journalism that feels like a bygone era in a time of 24 hour news where getting the story out first is more important than getting it right. The only downside is that the film leaves you wanting more as it only covers the initial investigations that broke the story, but that is a sign of the quality of the film. Both Redford and Hoffman are outstanding, with great support especially from Robards.

I get this whole situation was very complex, but the movie is longer than it should be to resist time. I think it did not age well because the names are not that relevant now. The acting was good, the sets are good, but the script intends to be so precise that it gets lost in time.