The Shipping News Movie Review a 2002 film starring Kevin Spacey, Julianne Moore and directed by Lasse Hallström. The Shipping News is unusual, filled with mystery, drama, and a wonderful sense of place. It’s a film about overcoming tragedy and personal shortcomings, yet there is nothing predictable or familiar about it. The characters are unique, the setting is breathtaking, and Kevin Spacey is perfect as the awkward, failure-haunted Quoyle. Read all movie reviews