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Dunkirk - 7/10
i had been told by people i trust that this was a masterpiece but i went in with very tempered expectations because while nolan is a very quality director i dont believe he has a masterpiece in him. many directors are good, few ever manage anything in the neighborhood of great.
even still this film left me underwhelmed. mostly because it doesnt really have anything to say. its just a war film. its done very well and its historical accuracy is high and thats all well and good. if thats what you want from a picture this will deliver that for you. its tension is often incredibly high and genuine tension is the ear mark of a good film maker.
for me however it isnt nearly enough. i dont feel like nolan, in general, is capable of making a film that merits discussion and ultimately this film simply exists for the time its on the screen and once its run time has ended so is your entire interaction with it. there's absolutely nothing lasting about it.
...and in a world where we have apocalypse now and full metal jacket i dont think making a film about "war is hell" is a particularly worthwhile endeavor. its been done masterfully already and i doubt anyone manages a masterpiece on strictly that topic ever again.
i dont dislike war films, i dont think a 7 out of 10 =a bad movie, but this doesnt have the depth to rise above just "a very good action/war film" and become something truly memorable.
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