Dunkirk (2017)

'Dunkirk' is the true story of the rescue effort of the titular part of Europe during the early years of World War II. The film comes to us from director Christopher Nolan who has become one of my favorite filmmakers in the last decade. I always look forward to his newest work and 'Dunkirk' doesn't disappoint in the slightest. It's another beautifully shot, well paced, and well performed thriller that ticks all the right boxes. The film tells multiple stories of various British and French soldiers during the event. We jump back and forth sometimes in an instant and not always in chronological order. This may put off some viewers who won't be aware of it at first but eventually it settles in and all the pieces begin to fall into place giving the most unique editing style of a film this year.

Director Nolan has a thing for shooting in extravagant film stocks and with 'Dunkirk' he goes his usual route of IMAX and 70mm cameras which give the film an even larger epic quality. You just feel the grand scale of both the story and the historical war through this format and it's one of if not the most important aspect of 'Dunkirk' as it really gets you as the viewer into the situation up close. Another great part of the cinematography is that during the more personal moments with the various characters, they are shot close up and again gives you that personal and intimate feeling that Nolan was surely going for.

The famed director spend several years perfecting 'Dunkirk', making sure everything could be as accurate as possible and I feel that he did just that. This is one of the most realistic and historically accurate war films I've ever seen, a testament to Christopher Nolan's perfection and detail in everything he works on. He wants his works to last more than just the summer or awards season, he wants them to be remembered to be a part of history themselves. He is proud and hard working on every project he is given, whether that be a comic book film or 'Inception' and that to me makes a great filmmaker and an inspiration for sure.

If you are looking for something truly epic at your local cinema, go for 'Dunkirk'. It's another bullseye effort with a great cast, great directing, a haunting score by Hans Zimmer, and a film that can teach you something about history. That spells greatness to me.

(A+)