Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill

Rating: 8/10 (14 September 2018)

Darkest Hour directed by Joe Wright (Pan) and starring Gary Oldman as the boisterous prime minister Winston Churchill envisions the uncertain future of Great Britain on the eve of WWII. Gary Oldman who was surprisingly cast as the boisterous Churchill seems to expertly embody the attitude and narrative of the iconic historical figure. Oldman manages to grasp the gravitas of churchills accent and speeches with ease. The movie revolves around the darkest hour of Britain in which most of the British army is essentially stuck on the beach of Dunkirk. This movie plays as the "behind the scenes" to Christopher Nolans "Dunkirk" as the British generals and Winston decide what to do in this ghastly situation. The director Joe wright known for his excessive tracking shots includes many in this movie, one in particular is when Churchill is out on the roof and overhead planes pass, the camera (along with CGI) starts at the face of Churchill and travels up to the planes in one shot. That scene really showcases Wrights signature touch. At times the movie seems to drag...but then resurfaces near the end in one last volley of Oldmans incredible acting.

Profanity: Some blasphemy (which was disappointing) and mild language can be heard.