In spite of my want for deeper or more oblique notes in it, Dunkirk is an unbelievably assured and thrilling war film.
On Monday (17 July) evening, the critical reviews were released, the picture being labelled a “masterpiece” and probable awards contender.
Last week, the initial social media reactions to Christopher Nolan’s upcoming World War II blockbuster Dunkirk were posted, the reaction being overwhelmingly positive.
Nolan gets the wow factor back by stripping away the pixels, shooting real Spitfires on real sorties above the real English Channel.