Alien at the Movies

This is not a sneak preview. This film has already released.

This film is director Joe Wright's across the English Channel counterpart to Christopher Nolan's "Dunkirk". This wartime biopic is more behind the scenes political struggle than front line battle sequences. It is an insight to what newly appointed Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman) faced in his struggle against Hitler's armed forces, his military advisors, & his political opponents. Oldman is phenomenal as Churchill capturing his speech pattern, mannerisms, & walk. The prosthetic makeup is outstanding & you can't even recognize Oldman under that latex, only just a hint of his true voice subtly bleeding in at times. Lily James turns in a notable performance as Churchill's secretary. Some creative photography is utilize to emphasize certain situations.

Alien gives it 3 "never, never, never give up" stars out of 4.