Darkest Hour

Rating: 6/10 (14 December 2018)

Charts a very short time in May 1940 when Churchill had replaced Chamberlain as PM and when appeasement was considered a strong option by many for a world losing to Hitler and which Churchill would not countenance.
Fascinating, albeit theatrical face of this small but pivotal piece of history. All the support cast are great as often larger than life but real characters with only James seemingly 'normal'. This of course remains driven by a to die for performance from Oldman (sensational make up) which deservedly won him the Oscar (and everything else).
The only bum note is the scene on the underground which is silly and sticks out like a sore thumb in an otherwise well scripted and paced drama.