Intense and powerful, great filmmaking

Rating: 10/10 (20 September 2016)

It's easy to see why this film has such a glowing reputation and is referred to by many as a classic. It is, undeniably, an extremely moving and powerful portrayal of the holocaust. The story is an incredible one and it is told beautifully in this film.
'Schindler's List' is an intense watch from start to finish and is inevitably packed with emotion. There are some brilliant individual scenes - the slow motion shot of the girl in the red coat comes to mind as particularly powerful and a great piece of filmmaking, though there are many others.
It isn't my personal favourite holocaust movie - The Pianist still holds that accolade, but 'Schindler's List' is still an excellent film and one of the top must-watch war films.