{"id":1032,"date":"2018-05-01T15:00:57","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T21:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/benjamin-m-weilert.com\/?p=1032"},"modified":"2018-03-11T10:46:23","modified_gmt":"2018-03-11T16:46:23","slug":"movie-darkest-hour-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/benjamin-m-weilert.com\/index.php\/2018\/05\/01\/movie-darkest-hour-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"MOVIE: Darkest Hour (2017)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"DarkestDarkest Hour
\n<\/u><\/strong>Year: 2017
\nRating: PG-13
\nLength: 125 minutes \/ 2.08 hours<\/p>\n

There are plenty of films out there that claim to be \u201cart\u201d by pushing the boundaries of the medium. These movies often come off as just plain weird.\u00a0Darkest Hour<\/em>\u00a0(2017) is an artfully crafted masterpiece, even if it seems to be a biopic about Winston Churchill at first glance. All the individual elements that go into a fantastic film are in top form here, as we see how lighting, cinematography, music, plot, and acting combine to create something greater than the sum of their parts.\u00a0Darkest Hour<\/em>\u00a0doesn\u2019t have one element that makes it stand out as an incredible movie; it uses all facets of its production to create a masterpiece of art.<\/p>\n

The look of this film is incredible. From the overhead shots of battlegrounds seamlessly transitioning into the carnage of war to the heavy contrast of light and shadow emphasizing the \u201cdarkness\u201d of the \u201cdarkest hour,\u201d the visual spectacle of Churchill\u2019s unconventional rise to power is memorable on its own. When you add in Dario Marianelli\u2019s fitting score to the visuals, the entire movie comes alive with emotion. Of course, this movie would be nothing without Gary Oldman\u2019s Oscar-worthy performance, made all the more impressive by the hair and makeup to transform him into Churchill.<\/p>\n

Coupling with\u00a0The King\u2019s Speech<\/em>\u00a0(2010) and\u00a0Dunkirk<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(2017),\u00a0Darkest Hour<\/em>\u00a0helps to show how dire the situation for the British was during this pivotal moment in World War II. Despite the substantial stakes, the movie never feels too depressing. In fact, there are plenty of moments that are downright hilarious. These moments are mixed in with poignant scenes that help to bring the humanity of the situation to the audience\u2019s attention. I\u2019m a little disappointed this movie had such fierce competition in the categories it was nominated in, as I\u2019m sure it would have won a lot more of them if it came out in any other year.<\/p>\n

An artful piece of history, I give\u00a0Darkest Hour<\/em>\u00a05.0 stars out of 5.<\/p>\n

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