As Nolan's most lauded film to date, which also included eight Oscar nominations, Dunkirk didn't dwell on the horror of war but instead successfully conveyed the sheer terror of it all through both small, human acts and deafening scenes of conflict.
As Nolan's most lauded film to date, which also included eight Oscar nominations, Dunkirk didn't dwell on the horror of war but instead successfully conveyed the sheer terror of it all through both small, human acts and deafening scenes of conflict. This wasn’t a war story that lead to victory — that’s not what the story of Dunkirk is about — it was a retreat, an inglorious defeat. The war would continue for five more years. But through its miraculous events, Nolan and an outstanding cast of both young unknowns and veterans were able to depict not only the overwhelming, inhuman forces in play but the power of small acts of decency and bravery.