Must Go
I cannot remember the last time I was in a movie and I said, “Gee, I wish this movie would keep going because it’s just so damn good!”
Not only is this a riveting account of one of the most important moments of the Second World War, but it’s also an exhilarating drama that goes beyond being a simple biography by bringing humor, energy and passion to every moment. The Darkest Hour is simply an exceptional film.
The film works mainly because of the fantastic performance of Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill. It is amazing how this actor incorporates the image we have of the great British leader in archival footages. Gary Oldman really deserves the Oscar!

Kristin Scott Thomas is also impressive in the role of Churchill’s beloved wife Clemmie. Ben Mendelsohn’s portrayal of King George VI is stunningly well done and a strong performance from the supporting cast, especially Elizabeth Layton as Lily James, Churchill’s personal secretary and Lord Halifax (Stephen Dillane).
I am a grown man but I cried when the little girl in the Tube sequence said ‘Never’!
If you love films, go watch it. If you love the spirit that won the war against all odds, by a tiny Sea-faring nation against tyranny, watch it over and over again.