Review of Darkest Hour (2017) by Ratedrex — 18 Jan 2018
There are a handful of roles that will almost automatically set an actor up for an award nomination. Show me the actor who plays Richard Nixon, FDR, LBJ, Queen Elizabeth and Winston Churchill, and I'll show you an actor who's being considered for an award.
And if you look back through cinema history, I would bet that more actors have gotten award nominations for playing Churchill than for any other historical figure. Gary Oldham's performance was decent, but not earth-shattering.
To be honest, I got tired of hearing Oldman's voice, which was audible on the screen, pretty much, non-stop. In the end, "Darkest Hour" lacked drama, suspense. and, most of all, emotion.
This review of Darkest Hour (2017) was written by Ratedrex on 18 Jan 2018.
Darkest Hour has generally received very positive reviews.
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