Darkest Hour

Focus Features | Release Date: November 22, 2017

7.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 351 Ratings

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CTHReviewsMar 8, 2018

While Gary Oldman certainly deserved the Oscar for Best Actor, as well as the film winning an Oscar for Makeup & Hairstyling, the majority of the film is very boring and badly paced.

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weemeeMar 11, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good enough film, but Gary Oldman was not convincing, there have been much better portrayals of Churchill. Kristin Scott Thomas completely unbelievable and also the actor playing the king. The scene on the tube with the token black man quoting classic literature and sitting with a white girl, just wouldn't have happened 78 years ago. insulting political correctness and completely spoiled the film for me. Things were very different then, so please don't insult your audience.… Expand

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BrightestHourJan 20, 2018

The very first time I left the cinema early. Tonally awkward from the start - expected a historical drama rather than a comedy of manners - which would be fine if it had anything to offer beyond caricatures as antagonists and Gary Oldman'sThe very first time I left the cinema early. Tonally awkward from the start - expected a historical drama rather than a comedy of manners - which would be fine if it had anything to offer beyond caricatures as antagonists and Gary Oldman's performance, which was a fine piece of work I believe, though I couldn't tell in the midst of this raging garbage fire of a movie. I'm still beyond surprised that even "We will fight them on the beaches", among the impactful speeches of the entire 20th century, falls flat. Avoid with a wide berth if you have any knowledge of the historical facts, enjoy movies that try not to hit every cliche in existence or generally prefer movies that go beyond pandering to the very lowest of lowest common denominators.… Expand

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MarcAureleDec 23, 2017

This movie is borderline with insulting. So bad I left the theater after twenty minutes.

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IlyaMurometsApr 13, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was hard to keep awake to! It took a great story & made it so boring, one dimensional & in reality not factual in many parts. OK Oldman was OK playing Churchill , but did he really mumble that much? It was drab , unimaginative , overrated , & a waste of time. Will watch it when insomnia kicks in ! It's a huge dissapontment!… Expand

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