The early reviews for Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’ are in and they are fantastic. The film currently holds a 98% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes with an average score of 9.1 out 10. Many critics are praising ‘Dunkirk’s unique approach to story telling as well as the films pacing and tension. ‘Dunkirk’ being well reviewed by critics shouldn’t come as too big of a surprise for those familiar with Nolan’s past work. But the level of praise being heaped on the film borderlines on the sensational, with Peter Traver’s from Rolling Stone saying that Dunkirk “may be the greatest war film ever made”. That review may sound like hyperbole but several other critics have deemed the film a “masterpiece” and “easily the best film of the year”. Concurrently, many critics have also praised the work of Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy and Harry Styles in the film. With The Daily Beast even declaring that Styles was “Great”. We’ve attached some excerpts from some of the most intriguing reviews of the film below.
#Dunkirk may be the best war movie ever, says Peter Travers. Read his four-star review https://t.co/DcqkhgNXX5 pic.twitter.com/VOuQ4H5sBN
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) July 18, 2017
"A stunning victory … #Dunkirk is an impressionist masterpiece" https://t.co/kkFpmRVcZm
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 17, 2017
Dunkirk review – Christopher Nolan's apocalyptic war epic is his best film so far https://t.co/bCgUcbru44
— Guardian Film (@guardianfilm) July 17, 2017
Dunkirk is easily the best movie of the year so far: EW review https://t.co/Re36QAaFxu
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) July 17, 2017
Believe the hype on #Dunkirk. I've seen it and it's fantastic.
— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) July 17, 2017
It’s safe to say we can’t wait for Friday! Also, be sure to check around your area to see if there are any 70mm showings of ‘Dunkirk’. According to Christopher Nolan himself, it is the definitive way to view and experience the film.
