Review of Dunkirk (2017) by Erom1943 — 05 Jan 2018

I was very disappointed in this movie, primarily due to the rave reviews and hype. I expected a much more entertaining experience. Instead, I got more of a docudrama, showing the politics and horrors of war. It was, however, enlightening as to what went on at Dunkirk, which many Americans are unaware.

The director constantly used time changes which confused the viewer throughout, Not until I was more than half way through did I start realizing what he was doing. Characters were not well developed, and there was little plot, other than reenactment of actions during that battle, and the horrors the soldiers endured. I came away knowing more about what happened at Dunkirk, but felt depressed and unentertained. “Saving Private Ryan” it is not.