A must see film, Dunkirk is a breath of fresh air....

Rating: 10/10 (20 July 2017)

From start to finish Dunkirk is a masterpiece. Never in my life have I been on edge from start to finish in a film. Dunkirk just does that...
Set in WW2 the Brits are undermined against the Germans. In ally territory backed up against the wall, Dunkirk shows the grimiest times of war and the urge to survive. The film is set in between 3 stories, land, air and sea. With a majority of the film focusing on Tommy, a young army soldier who is trying to leave Dunkirk and come back to Britain. Another character who is prominent (the air) is "Farrier" a pilot from the Royal Air Force, who is part of a 3 man team to help support the soldiers trapped on Dunkirk. Whilst Mr Dawson is a prominent character of the "sea" story line. Right from the start Dunkirk excels, in story telling, setting up the scene, cinematography and soundtrack. The sound of bullets, bombs, and shells going over the place is one truly best experienced in a theater. The story telling is top notch, by showcasing early what each story there is an how far apart they are from real time events. You will need to be vary though, as certain scenes jump from present to past, but it's quite easy to understand when this happens.
The movie also emphasizes a lot on "survival", these characters that are present in Dunkirk, always are in a life threatening situation and can never catch a break. Nolan truly immersed himself in this world, as does the audience, the film is created so well you actually feel like you're apart of the war. Dunkirk most importantly stays true to the content, the constant fear of war and the enemy approaching is exhilarating and tense. An example is there is a scene where Tommy and some soldiers he is with a trapped in a boat, only to be shot at by an unknown enemy, thus sinking the boat and letting water in. The soldiers must either risk going out of the boat at top and being shot or trying to break free from the boat, whilst water is flowing in.
What makes this film a stand out is how little dialogue there is, and it's not a bad thing. The little dialogue on further emphasizes how realistic this war is. As soldiers didn't casually talk about seeing the horrors, most of them were suffering from PSTD or just remained quiet as they needed to survive.
Dunkirk is an extraordinary achievement for Nolan, it's one of his finest films to date. I would recommend this film to anyone, as it is a must see in theater. Overall I would give this film a 10/10 on this site, but if I could would give it a 9.5, as that's what's considered a masterpiece for me. In my opinion I would also say it's Nolan's best film since Inception.