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Posted on 7/17/17 at 3:03 pm
Posted by jackwoods4
Member since Sep 2013
28667 posts
Posted on 7/17/17 at 3:03 pm
122 fresh, 6 rotten

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[Nolan has] found a way to harness that technique in service of a kind of heightened reality, one that feels more immersive and immediate than whatever concerns we check at the door when entering the cinema. - Peter Debruge, Variety


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Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk is a stone cold masterpiece. It's a stunningly immersive survival film told in 106 thrillingly realized minutes.-Lindsey Bahr, AP



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Christopher Nolan's largely bloodless but profoundly harrowing war epic is the best film he's ever made.- David Ehrlich, indieWire, A


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The story of a miracle should have been thrilling; but given the non-linear approach, "Dunkirk" lacks the kind of center that would prompt the audience to stand up and cheer.- Harvey Karten, Compuserve, C


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This is a film without heroes or a straightforward story. The action is the attraction. If that means some of the film feels a little distant and chilly, it's in the admirable service of avoiding simplistic drama.- Dave Calhoun, Time Out, 4/5



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Dunkirk may be [Nolan's] first historically based fiction, but it's his latest in a long line of survival puzzles, designed to thrill and to provoke the response moviemakers of all kinds have been after for more than a century: whew! Followed by: wow.- Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 3/4
This post was edited on 7/20/17 at 8:11 pm
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
51621 posts
Posted on 7/17/17 at 3:04 pm to
lol we started at same time. I've RA to remove mine. Here's the first review...

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The fact that Nolan packs all this immersive action and national myth into a 106 minute movie should put every assembly-line technician/director conjuring up bloated two and a half hour wallows in digital spider men, apes, robots and raccoons to shame.

Great directors make great movies. And with “Dunkirk,” Christopher Nolan has made his second masterpiece, thrilling history retold, remembered and relished
This post was edited on 7/17/17 at 3:05 pm
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
115902 posts
Posted on 7/17/17 at 3:07 pm to
I am excite
Posted by biglego
Ask your mom where I been
Member since Nov 2007
76336 posts
Posted on 7/17/17 at 3:08 pm to
I RA'd to remove HIS. What will happen?!?
Posted by Brosef Stalin
Member since Dec 2011
39207 posts
Posted on 7/17/17 at 3:09 pm to
any chance this gets over 100%?
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
29139 posts
Posted on 7/17/17 at 3:10 pm to
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106 minute movie


didn't see that coming
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
85043 posts
Posted on 7/17/17 at 3:10 pm to
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any chance this gets over 100%?
Nope. Already has it's first bad one. 10 for 11.
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
85043 posts
Posted on 7/17/17 at 3:11 pm to
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The story of a miracle should have been thrilling; but given the non-linear approach, "Dunkirk" lacks the kind of center that would prompt the audience to stand up and cheer.
From Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve. He gave it a "C"
This post was edited on 7/17/17 at 3:25 pm
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
115902 posts
Posted on 7/17/17 at 3:16 pm to
Reviews are starting to stream in, everyone but the Compuserve guy absolutely loves it so far.

Calling it a masterwork in directing.
Posted by Brosef Stalin
Member since Dec 2011
39207 posts
Posted on 7/17/17 at 3:18 pm to
Armond White giving it a negative review is a given. I thought the other reviews would be so over the top great it might push the final score over 100%. I could still see this happening.
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
85043 posts
Posted on 7/17/17 at 3:18 pm to
Yep. Lots of "A"s and "5/5"s
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
115902 posts
Posted on 7/17/17 at 3:21 pm to
17/1 so far, 100% among top critics so far, with several throwing out the term "masterpiece".
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
85043 posts
Posted on 7/17/17 at 3:26 pm to
So Harvey has rated over 80 movies this year and his lowest grade given is a "C" which is what he gave Dunkirk. He's only given it a few times (8), one being 50 Shades Darker.

That's right. He think this film is on par with 50 Shades...

fricking click bait fricks.
This post was edited on 7/17/17 at 3:28 pm
Posted by Damone
FoCo
Member since Aug 2016
32790 posts
Posted on 7/17/17 at 3:26 pm to
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The story of a miracle should have been thrilling; but given the non-linear approach, "Dunkirk" lacks the kind of center that would prompt the audience to stand up and cheer.


AKA "I didn't get it"
Posted by VinegarStrokes
Georgia
Member since Oct 2015
13300 posts
Posted on 7/17/17 at 3:26 pm to
The dumb frick couldn't even get Mark Rylance's name correct on the cast list in his review article.
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
51621 posts
Posted on 7/17/17 at 3:29 pm to
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17/1 so far, 100% among top critics so far, with several throwing out the term "masterpiece".


Damn...Nolan haters will not be happy
Posted by SetTheMood
The Red Stick
Member since Jul 2012
3182 posts
Posted on 7/17/17 at 3:32 pm to
David Ehrlich, who, as far as critics I've read go, is about as big a fart sniffing movie snob as I've seen has called it Nolan's best film to date and an absolute masterpiece. I am intrigued.
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
85043 posts
Posted on 7/17/17 at 3:37 pm to
26/1 now
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
51291 posts
Posted on 7/17/17 at 3:38 pm to
Down to 95%. I knew this movie would suck.
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
65113 posts
Posted on 7/17/17 at 3:39 pm to
With a 9/10 average rating.
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