Churchill stars Brian Cox and its the story of how the prime minister copes with the plan of D-day. This movie has a very movie-like plot and has very movie-like characters, but it still works. It may be clichéd and it may be very obvious, but what really elevates this movie are the performances. All of them are great. Brian Cox delivers an astounding performance, he was so in the moment and real. He was completely in his character and his accent was well made. His character is well- developed enough that we can care about him, and his main motivation is really clear as his past haunts him and it makes him think twice about his decisions. He really deserves an Oscar nomination. The script is good, but it could be better. There are a lot of great scenes throughout the movie that really stand out, but then there are other scenes that are really flawed and predictable. I literally predicted 2 lines in one scene. The cinematography is gorgeous. A lot of wide and long takes of the wilderness and the beach. The production design and the sound was also great with a lot of references to the past and of the time period. The direction is good but it could be much better. There really isn't a style in this movie, and if the direction had made more unique and original choices, this movie wouldn't have been clichéd. The story is engaging, riveting and it really makes you think behind the decisions made before soldiers step on enemy soil and it makes you sympathize with the characters since the decisions made in the story are really brave. I had a good time with this movie and its a really good biography about a man that really made a huge difference in the world. 7/10
Review of Churchill
