Darkest Hour

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Marty R A decent film with watching. Not Churchill not by a long shot. I don’t care how much they laud the actor, I‘m sure he is very good, but we have seen heard and read of Churchill and that is not him. The Churchill on screen was weaker, wimpering, unsure, indecisive etc. I‘m sure the makers wanted to „humanize“ him but that is not the way to do it. The other characters around Winston were exactly how WC probably was, strong, decisive and convinced of their own rightness. THAT was WC, bold and inspiring. I hope someone can do a better job in the future. Not the BBC. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/18/25 Full Review Marcos R Visually it's incredible, lots of beautiful shots; and Gary Oldman's acting, sublime as always. It does have lots of intense moments, but also some parts during the movie feel fairly dull, so it's slightly too long for my liking. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/12/25 Full Review David F This was a great film, let down by inconsistent prosthetic make-up and wigs, which really distracted from the Oscar-winning performance by Gary Oldman. The other failure was the need to put in an identification character, the mousy secretary who sees Winnie first as intimidating and then gets to know him. This was clunky and not really needed when Churchill himself is such a well-known and relatable figure. Some wonderful performances, Kristen Scott-Thomas as Clemmie and Ben Mendelsohn as the King really convinced as the strong wife and the weak monarch. The film is not blessed with historical accuracy, but that matters less than the personal story of Churchill's political revival and the portrayal of the man's character. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/23/24 Full Review 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 Read all reviews

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