The greatest performance from one of the greatest living actors.

Rating: 9/10 (10 June 2020)

An impressive performance from Gary Oldman, but this film has its flaws. For instance, the lighting looks unnatural and fake in some scenes, and the whole film is very dark. There are fictional elements in this film rather than it trying to stick to historical accuracy, which is a bit of a shame. Some of the visual effects felt fake as well and that's perhaps linked to the lighting. However, the cinematography was well done, the acting was all good, the dialogue was solid, and the soundtrack was fine. Darkest Hour successfully manages to convey the difficulty of Churchill's position.