Best movie I've seen in years

Rating: 8/10 (15 January 2018)

Glad to take a break from all the cheap superheros sagas and go back to enjoy real cinema. As a sober, yet humorous and emotional depiction of a giant figure of modern western history, Darkest Hour delivers 2 hours of delightful cinema work. In the center of this English jewel the performance of Gary Oldman is a little less than epic. The veteran British actor has played some famous and difficult characters before (Beethoven, Sid Vicious and Vlad the Impaler) but I dare to say this time we got the real thing. Winston Churchill was simply back from the beyond, his spirit channeled through the body and the work of Mr Oldman. Recently we have had the chance to see some other major historic personalities brought to life by the magic of cinema, being Thatcher and Lincoln perhaps the most notable examples. Now you can add Churchill to this list, and put the name of Gary Oldman along with exceptional actors like Meryl Streep and Daniel Day Lewis.
This is a solid work in the old tradition of English cinematography. Outstanding acting, marvelous script, accurate editing and pleasant photography are some of the features that make Darkest Hour nothing less than a masterpiece. All those looking for historical facts and accuracy can entertain themselves on endless debates after watching this, but the ones who enter the movie theater in need of a satisfying cinematic experience will be highly gratified.