In Nolans movie, we were immersed in the sights, sounds, and smells of the battlefield.
Nolans and Wrights films make perfect companion pieces for History Channel buffs.
Darkest Hourzooms in on the pitbull prime minster during one crucial month in the early stages of the war.
That would be May 1940, when the countries of Western Europe are falling like dominoes to the Nazis.
Hitlers invasion of France means that his next stop is Britain.
And the country, under a failure of leadership, reluctantly turns to the controversial and bigger-than-life Churchill.
Ill be honest, Oldman hasnt been this good for a very long time.
To be even more honest, hes starred in a lot of junk in the past decade.
Its both a relief and revelation to see him get the chance to swing for the fences again.
Hidden under pounds of latex jowls, pear-shaped body padding, and flawless aging make-up, OldmanisChurchill.
But Oldmans Churchill seems to go beyond acting into a sort of conjuring act.
The rest of the movie isnt quite on the level of Oldmans squalling performance.
They seem to exist under glass.
And youre always aware of the director when you should be swept up in the story.
