The Bridges of Madison County currently dominates The Post 82–18
The Verdict Decade Duel
This matchup has 11 votes. The picture may shift as more people weigh in.
Old vs. new: The Bridges of Madison County (1995) brings legacy and reputation; The Post (2017) brings recency and modern craft. Voters decide which currency matters more. The Bridges of Madison County takes this one. After 11 votes, the split sits at 82%–18% and the trend has been consistent.
The Bridges of Madison County comes from Clint Eastwood's filmography and The Post from Steven Spielberg's. Different directorial sensibilities, different reasons to love them, and voters are choosing between those visions.
The Post at 18% isn't a bad number against most opponents. Against The Bridges of Madison County, it's not enough.
The Numbers
| The Bridges of Madison County | The Post | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 82% | 18% |
| Overall Win Rate | 55% | 45% |
| Championships | 5 | 4 |
| Budget | $24M | $50M |
| Return | 7.6x | 3.6x |
Where This Matchup Sits
BingeBracket tracks 98 Drama films — The Bridges of Madison County is in the top quarter, The Post is in the lower half.
Elsewhere on the platform, Kramer vs. Kramer reveals where they differ: The Post wins that matchup easily, while The Bridges of Madison County struggles with it.
Across 22 years, raw box office numbers don't compare fairly. On return-on-budget, The Bridges of Madison County earned 7.6x while The Post returned 3.6x. The Bridges of Madison County also takes the head-to-head on BingeBracket.
Choosing The Bridges of Madison County takes 1.2s on average. Choosing The Post takes 2.1s. That gap suggests they're doing different things for their voters.
Think The Post deserves better?
You're in the 18%.
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