Outstanding acting, with (mostly) great directing.

Rating: 8/10 (14 February 2018)

Gary Oldman is outstanding as Winston Churchill, providing a captivating performance of Churchill's 'Darkest Hour'. For the most part Joe Wright does a great job will flashes of artistic brilliance in an effort to make the film special. Hitting this mark on the odd occasion, his desire to create something unique and special actually detracts from the main draw of the movie, Oldman's performance. As a result most of Churchill's dialogue is forgettable as it becomes less about the man and more about the reaction of the people around him- mainly the government and the British public.
Nevertheless it is still well worth the watch with one of Oldman's best performances on screen. 8/10