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Dunkirk
United Kingdom, Netherlands, France
•2017
Rated PG-13 • 1h 47m
Director Christopher Nolan
Starring Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Aneurin Barnard, Jack Lowden
Genre War, Action, Drama
In 1940, cut off and surrounded, it looked as if only a miracle could save the Allied soldiers from the encroaching German army. This film tells the inspiring, true story of the Allied troops' evacuation from the beaches of Dunkirk--a feat that would come to represent a vital turning point in World War II.
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This movie really captures the feeling of terror experiences in the war. Sparse dialogue paired with Hoytema's stunning cinematography paint a stunning and incredibly moving picture of the battle at Dunkirk.
Christopher Nolan once again showcases his directorial prowess with Dunkirk, a series of non-linear vignettes from various perspectives during the Battle of Dunkirk in the Second World War. This film isn't driven by characters or plot so much as the feeling of war itself, and the different narrative angles make it a truly well-rounded experience. Fans of Nolan's filmography and war movies in general should definitely give this a watch.
Christopher Nolan does it again, consistently proving himself one of the best filmmakers of his generation. The definition of an auteur, he is able to craft films that are at once deeply personal to his interests (often involving time and memory), and massively commercially successful. Don't forget Hans Zimmer's heart-pounding score either.
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