We shall not see it's like again

Rating: 10/10 (24 July 2017)

This is not only a superb effort at Film Making but it is perhaps something that we may never be able to do again without CGI. A tale of the Second World War told and shown without Graphics. It is a Milestone film that will stand with epics like "The Longest Day" and "The Battle of Britain", the latter to which I believe Christopher Nolan gives homage to both for the aerial sequences and the fact that the two Films must be companion pieces forever in telling of the events of the time.
Shot in 70mm as were the others (a very expensive process that only a money making Director could get approval for) There is an amazing and thankful lack of CGI in this Film and is used only where absolutely needed. Those are real Spitfires, Bf-109s, Heinkel-111 bombers engaged in air combat. They are nearly extinct and getting this made is a historic document that likely can not be repeated. Mr. Nolan is known for films which rely heavily on CGI and here he proves that he does not need it to make film.
It's relentless, when you think you might get a bit of comic relief or calmness you get hit again. It's harrowing and there is no other word. Making history unrelenting is far harder than making fantasy exciting and Nolan has proved his "Chops" as a Film Maker with this film.
It is hard to call out from what is essentially a flawless cast so I won't try other than to say the ensemble is perfect. Probably the best coming together of British Actors in many a year. If this doesn't get Best Picture both at the BAFTA's and the Oscar's its a crime.
Not a spoiler but an Easter Egg: Early on when the Spitfires are communicating with Fighter Command the voice of same was very familiar. Michael Caine :)