Very good, but what is the relevance?

Rating: Null/10 (29 July 2017)

Really, in terms if cinematic viewing, this film is an 8/10 pushing a 9/10. Incredible levels of tension that I have rarely seen, really good music and visuals and fantastic acting. The only thing regarding the acting was that the actors mumbled a lot and it really frustrated me that I couldn't hear what they were saying (especially the pilots with their mouths covered). Although it didn't detract a huge amount from the whole story line; since the film was more of a "show" rather than "tell", it did however, take away some enjoyment.
However, what struck me the most, was how there was not one person of colour in the entire film. I realise that this is a historic drama and they wanted to portray it just as it was in history, which is fine, but these days I cannot see how directors can justify making a film that does not hire any actors of colour. If it doesn't, it begs the question what is the point of making the film, why are you not making an effort to hire POC? There are thousands of black and minority ethnic actors waiting to be hired (and women for that matter, of which I counted about 5 during the whole movie). Colour- blind casting is done constantly in theatre and is never an issue (as well as gender-blind casting), I think it's about time we transferred it to film, the human imagination is very capable of filling in the gaps where necessary.
In fact, we need a change in the whole film industry, more representation for under-represented communities, more female directors, more female protagonists, less objectifying of women etc. etc.
Also, I thought it quite a strange time for this film to be released, why now? I would understand if it were the anniversary of the battle of Dunkirk, but no, nothing. A way in which this film resonated with me (having been in the Dunkirk area recently) and a way that the film could have had a more present day significance if had been done in a slightly different way, is that they could have drawn parallels with the refugee crisis which is still continuing right now. People waiting desperately to get to the UK, having crossed a sea in sinking, overcrowded boats, fleeing from violence.