Review of Dunkirk (2017) by Joshua C — 09 Aug 2017
Go see Dunkirk. It's a great theatre experience.
Yet the fact remains, it's not a great Nolan theatre experience. While stunning visuals and sounds absorb the viewer, we miss out on the unbelievable narrative structures interwoven by Nolan in his past films - narratives that shine through incredible dialogue and character relationships. Dunkirk has little to none of this. The movie is a depiction of an event, and nothing more.
Dunkirk seems concerned with one major facet: authenticity. Through on-location filming and the use of replicated ships and aircrafts, the film transports the viewer. Unfortunately, in this plight for authenticity, no fictional drama was ever fostered. And it's this drama and emotion - concocted through dialogue and story arcs - that remain neglected in Dunkirk.
Aside from Hans Zimmer's recognizable flare in certain scenes, Dunkirk shares very little with other Nolan movies. Because it's these past movies that have garnered him such praise and (more importantly) fandom, it's a bit disappointing he chose such a drastically different path.
This review of Dunkirk (2017) was written by Joshua C on 09 Aug 2017.
Dunkirk has generally received very positive reviews.
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