Darkest Hour

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Kevin P A good, albeit slightly bland biopic about Winston Churchill & his late efforts in WWII. Gary Oldman is a little goofy in the role, but he's clearly giving it his all and definitely feels transformative in the role. The shy secretary subplot feels a bit patronizing (the only female character in the movie aside from Mrs. Churchill), and there's a weird running gag about full frontal exposure. I like the final chat with the people on the train in a vacuum, but it is a bit cheesy and disingenuous with its fabrication. It's not great, but it's pretty feel-good and certainly a comfort biopic for the holiday season. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/13/24 Full Review Kylie C Love movies like this where you get a glimpse into the personal lives of people you’ve learned about your whole life. Really makes you feel for Churchill Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/10/24 Full Review Jay W "Darkest Hour" stars Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill and follows his first month as Prime Minister. In it, Churchill immediately has to deal with important decisions of what England is to do about Hitler and the second World War. The two big aspects that people remember from this movie are: the makeup to transform Oldman into Churchill and Oldman's transformative performance in the role. The two aspects rightfully gained Academy recognition for their success. And yes, the two elements combine to do their job just right. Watching the film, you completely forget you are watching a performance and just get sucked into the world it ahs created. The film does its best to stay tightly edited, moving along from point to point at a slick pace. But even with that, there are only so many ways you can try to make old timey parliament look interesting. Outside the makeup and performance, what the film does best is battle with the question of "where do you compromise?". This presents good themes when it comes to times of war and politics. Churchill himself isn't always a 100% likable guy, I admire the fact the film doesn't shy away from showing his flaws. Some of the plot points feel a bit underdeveloped, and like any based on true story movie, there is more to the story that can't be shown. So, the film can at times feel like only a small part of a much larger more interesting story. If you are looking for an informative, entertaining and at times inspiring story of Winston Churchill, take 2 dark hours and watch this film. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/01/24 Full Review Josiah H One of the best movies I've seen!!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/27/24 Full Review Robert W Greatest movie of Churchill ever and Gary Oldman was sensational Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/22/24 Full Review Edgar R Inctedible movie! Loved it! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/28/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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