Charming and empowering...

Rating: 9/10 (10 January 2018)

Darkest Hour is a fascinating war-time biopic with excellent acting, cinematography, and music. Gary Oldman delivers an empowering performance which is backed up with a rich noir vibe. Some sequences felt sluggish, but Oldman's tenacity and well-timed comedic touch managed to refuel my investment. The cosmetic work is impressive, I almost didn't recognize Oldman and he radiates such a dauntless energy as Winston Churchill. There's a particular scene where Churchill casually interacts with British citizens on a train that I found very charming and uplifting. Darkest Hour is certainly Oldman's finest achievement.