Review of Darkest Hour (2017) by Jondavis — 09 Jan 2018
2 hours of missed opportunities. Elements of the film are complete fiction and completely dismiss established characterizations of events. There is also some absurdities. The idea that the British government was somewhat indifferent to the idea of going to war with Hitler until a little girl on a subway train convinced Churchill to stick it to Adolph is insulting to viewers.
Watch THE GATHERING STORM and IN TO THE STORM for a better depiction of this time. This film, along with DUNKIRK, are piece of hyper-patriotic British war propaganda that alter history to make defeat, retreat and capitulation look heroic.
These films insult the contributions made by French and American and other allies. Churchill is portrayed as a comical buffoon.
This review of Darkest Hour (2017) was written by Jondavis on 09 Jan 2018.
Darkest Hour has generally received very positive reviews.
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