What’s gonna win !?!?! (I’m predicting a DUNKIRK sweep!)
Hey there fellow movie geeks! Looking for a fun place to watch the big Academy Awards show with your fellow film fans Sunday night February 26th? Well, We Are Movie Geeks‘ own Tom Stockman will be emceeing a big screen viewing of the Oscars in the main auditorium of the Tivoli Theatre at 6350 Delmar in the heart of University City. During the commercial breaks you’ll have the chance to win some great movie gifts when he tests your Oscar movie trivia knowledge.
And the concession stand will be open so you can purchase drinks (yes, beer and wine) and snacks (the Tivoli pops the best corn!). Best of all, there’s no charge to get in! So dust off the tux and tiara (but formal attire is optional), bone up on this year’s nominated flicks, and join as at the Tivoli Sunday March 4th. The doors open at 6:30 PM, so get there early! We’ll see you for the big show on the big screen!
Christopher Nolan’s epic action thriller DUNKIRKhas received eight OSCAR nominations, and here’s what the filmmakers had to say about Tuesday’s announcement.
Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan:
“We are thrilled that the Academy has recognized the craft and talent of so many of the incredible people that brought the story of ‘Dunkirk’ to life. But most of all, this recognition helps us to believe that we have done some justice to honouring all those whose lives were affected by the real life events at Dunkirk.”
Hans Zimmer – Original Music
“Thank you to the academy for this extraordinary honor and to be in the company of such great talent. I would especially like to thank Chris Nolan for his vision in making such a bold, and experimental movie into a success. This score is as much Chris Nolan’s work as it is mine and our collaborative spirit is infused through this film. It is the hardest and closest collaboration we have done to date. The thing that I’m proudest about the work on Dunkirk is that you can’t separate the sound from the images. Chris and I have now been working together for 16 years and it’s always been our ambition, somehow, that the score and the images become one total experience.”
Hoyte van Hoytema – Cinematography
“I loved every bit of this journey with Christopher Nolan, overcoming great obstacles, both technical and artistic on a daily basis. Chris saw us through it all with both brilliance and wit, while keeping us on our toes with new curveballs and challenges. I am very proud of what we achieved and extremely grateful to the Academy for this recognition of our work.”
Achievement in Sound Editing Richard King
“I’m thrilled about my nomination for Dunkirk. It was a labor of love for everyone involved and I’m happy it’s getting the recognition it deserves.”
This is Richard’s 6th nomination. He has won 3 Oscars – Inception, The Dark Night, and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.
Achievement in Sound Mixing Gary A. Rizzo
“I wish I were as witty and funny as Tiffany Haddish at this hour of the morning. I’m incredibly honored and equally nauseous for the sound mixing nomination and humbled by the Best Picture and Best Director nominations as well.”
This is Gary’s 5th nomination. He has won 1 Oscar – Inception.
NOMINATIONS: DUNKIRK has received 8 OSCAR nominations in the following categories:
Best Picture
Director
Cinematography
Original Score
Editing
Production Design
Sound Editing
Sound Mixing
DUNKIRK opens as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on the beach with their backs to the sea they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in. The story unfolds on land, sea and air. RAF Spitfires engage the enemy in the skies above the Channel, trying to protect the defenseless men below. Meanwhile, hundreds of small boats manned by both military and civilians are mounting a desperate rescue effort, risking their lives in a race against time to save even a fraction of their army.
Nolan directed DUNKIRK from his own original screenplay, utilising a mixture of IMAX and 65mm film to bring the story to the screen. The film was partially shot on location on the beaches of Dunkirk, France, where the actual events unfolded.
The film’s ensemble cast includes Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, Aneurin Barnard, James D’Arcy and Barry Keoghan, with Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance and Tom Hardy. DUNKIRK was produced by Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, with Jake Myers serving as executive producer. The behind-the-scenes creative team included director of photography Hoyte van Hoytema, production designer Nathan Crowley, editor Lee Smith, costume designer Jeffrey Kurland, visual effects supervisor Andrew Jackson and special effects supervisor Scott Fisher. The music was composed by Hans Zimmer.
DUNKIRK is available now on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, Limited Edition Blu-ray Filmbook and 2 Disc DVD.
A love story between a girl and a sea creature, a satire reflecting racial issues in today’s society, and two inspiring lessons of four weeks in 1940 during which Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s courage to lead changed the course of world history and one of the greatest suspense stories of all time where British and Allied troops, trapped on the beach with their backs to the sea, faced an impossible situation as the enemy closed in. Horror, fantasy, historical epic, comedy, drama… the motion pictures tales of 2017 had something for all.
Theater marquees were filled with familiar titles such as STAR WARS, INDEPENDENCE DAY, ALIEN, BLADE RUNNER, and KONG while Guardians, Superheroes and Wonder Women saved the day once again.
Cinema-goers were offered a fresh perspective on the parent-child bond, an insightful look as two giant newspapers expose a massive cover-up of government secrets, as well as a dark comic drama where a mother makes a bold move to solve her daughter’s murder.
As with every holiday season, critics groups are revealing their top 10 films of the year. Awards season is truly upon us.
Three hundred forty-one feature films are eligible for the 2017 Academy Awards in the Best Picture category. The St. Louis Film Critics Association announced as their best film of 2017 Guillermo del Toro’s fantasy romance, THE SHAPE OF WATER.
Tune in Sunday, March 4th for the 90th Oscars.
Here’s a look back at the motion pictures of the past twelve months.
WAMG presents the top ten films of 2017, along with our honorable mention and most awesome soundtrack.
Honorable Mention:
THE DISASTER ARTIST
Ironic that the creator of what many label the ‘worst film of all time’ gets one of the best Hollywood-themed biopics ever made about him. THE DISASTER ARTIST stands out as one successful outsider’s tribute to a failed kindred spirit. It’s the funniest film of 2017 and one of the best. (REVIEW)
Best Soundtrack:
BABY DRIVER
What might be the most astonishing feat but feels effortless, is the editing accompanied with each carefully selected song. The soundtrack, which runs the gamut from 60’s R&B like Carla Thomas, 70’s punk including The Damned, and a dash of modern hip-hop with Run the Jewels, is used throughout the film to coincide with the action, making the film the equivalent of an action movie musical. It’s one thing to listen to these songs, but it’s completely different watching how each drum beat and chord change matches perfectly with the film. (REVIEW)
10. COCO
After a trio of so-so features, Pixar breaks new ground with this visually stunning masterwork set “south of the border” and the Day of the Dead celebrations. An odd choice for “all ages” film animation, but this explores themes far beyond most “kiddie” flicks. Yes, the colors, from the after-life cities to the flourescent hybrid “spirit animals”, dazzle, but the movie’s real strength is its tribute to family legacies. And like the best of Pixar’s classic it packs a real emotional punch to the heart. (REVIEW)
9. DARKEST HOUR
Director Joe Wright reports, “Daytime meals for Winston would often be accompanied by a glass of white wine and/or scotch, and because of the hours he kept it was not unusual for him to hold meetings from his bed, or even from his bath. He’d dictate memos for the day from bed and receive visitors and talk about matters of state wearing his dressing gown and nightshirt.” This is only a partial glimpse into the man that saved the British Empire from almost certain invasion by the Nazis. This is what’s so great about DARKEST HOUR – establishing the character traits of the British Bulldog! He was the architect of the Operation Dynamo boat rescue at Dunkirk, where civilian crafts and everyday people were called upon to help get their countrymen home. One of best films on the eccentric PM, gloriously portrayed by Gary Oldman, it is a fine bookend to Christopher Nolan’s DUNKIRK. The other noteworthy performance is that of Dame Kristin Scott Thomas as Churchill’s wife, Clementine. Conveying class and distinction, intelligence and sharp wit, the Oscar nominated actress was the perfect match for Oldman on-screen. (REVIEW)
8. LOGAN
Photo Credit: James Mangold.
James Mangold has delivered an X-Men film unlike any that has come before it. After the initial shock of hearing the character use the f-word followed by the limb-severing visceral violence, what will hit the hardest for fans is witnessing Mangold slice open and get to the emotional core of this beloved character we have watched evolve for now eight films (nine if you count a brief cameo). LOGAN is a poetic journey that is about unexpectedly finding new life after giving up on cheating death. (REVIEW)
7. THE BIG SICK
A comedy that does not sound funny when you describe it, THE BIG SICK is a hilarious comedy that takes a potential tragedy, mixes it with cross-cultural romance and an American son coping with his Pakistani immigrant parents, to find a vein of unexpected comedy gold. Bitingly funny yet insightful, the story is partly based on the real life of comedian Kamail Nanjiani. THE BIG SICK has more twists than you can imagine, and a hilarious, jaw-dropping performance by a fierce Holly Hunter, in a tale that provokes hilarious laughs and deep thought on the meaning of love, family and the classic second-generation American tale. (REVIEW)
6. DUNKIRK
Sometimes when you have been through hell and back, there isn’t anything you can say to properly convey the emotions and the experience. Without saying much, Christopher Nolan tries to express the raw emotions of war by dropping the viewer into the scenario as opposed to explaining the how and the why of the situation. While some might be hoping for more from the story, perhaps Nolan is actually saying much more amid the cacophony of racing hearts, plane engines, bullet-riddled metal, and silent soldiers looking for hope as the waves and bombs crash against the beach. (REVIEW)
5. THE POST
Steven Spielberg delivers a fabulous film about the Nixon-era Pentagon Papers and the Washington Post’s 1973 decision to publish them, told as a gripping, intrigue-packed, period thriller, about freedom of the press and with a feminist undercurrent. Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks are outstanding as Washington Post owner Katherine Graham and editor Ben Bradlee, who defy the restraining order the Nixon administration placed on the New York Times to publish the secret papers about the Vietnam War that led to Watergate and Richard Nixon’s resignation. It is Spielberg’s best film in years.
4. GET OUT
This past February, Jordan Peele, half of a wildly successful cable TV comedy team, made his feature film solo writing and directing debut by taking movie audiences on a memorable journey to the “Sunken Place”. Originally promoted as a horror thriller, it turned out to be so much more, at times a rowdy comedy, but also a scathing satire on society that still has us talking today. And if you were fortunate enough to see it in a packed theatre, you know that Peele is an exciting new cinema voice. And I’ll bet he just breezes through the airport now thanks to this flick. (REVIEW)
3. THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI
With top-notch work from an imaginatively-assembled cast headed by Frances McDormand, THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI combines sweet-natured cheer with twisted malice, and unspeakable grief with offbeat humor, all set against a familiar mid-Missouri backdrop. The result is a modern masterpiece. (REVIEW)
2. LADY BIRD
Just as with Jordan Peele’s GET OUT, this year we were stunned by the superb solo writing and directing debut of another actor, Greta Gerwig. She took the “coming of age”, “young person at a crossroad” comedy/drama and elevated it to a new level by giving us a throughly real, very complex main character. It helps that she’s brought to life by the exquisite Saoirse Ronan, who truly shines in the honest complicated relationship with her mother, played by the great Laurie Metcalf in a most memorable performance. It’s in those scenes that LADY BIRD takes flight and soars. (REVIEW)
Magical, evocative THE SHAPE OF WATER blends Cold War thriller, romance, and monster movie genres in director Guillermo Del Toro’s best film since PAN’S LABYRINTH. Cinematically and as entertainment, THE SHAPE OF WATER exceeds on all levels. There is fine acting by an excellent cast, a story that offers a thought-provoking twist on the monster genre, beautiful moody photography, magical visual effects, and brilliant direction. Sally Hawkins is amazing in the lead role, creating an appealing and mysterious character we fall in love with, all without speaking a word. (REVIEW)
Films we can’t wait to see in 2018: DEADPOOL 2, MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS, BLACK PANTHER, AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM, WINCHESTER, ANNIHILATION, DEATH WISH, A WRINKLE IN TIME, PACIFIC RIM UPRISING, READY PLAYER ONE, THE NEW MUTANTS, SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY, INCREDIBLES 2, ANT-MAN AND THE WASP, THE PREDATOR, VENOM, HALLOWEEN, CREED 2, FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD, RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET: WRECK-IT RALPH 2, MARY POPPINS RETURNS, and Damien Chazelle’s FIRST MAN (the riveting story of NASA’s mission to land a man on the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong. Stars Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. October 2018).
Check out our contributors individual picks for the year that was 2017.
Jim Batts
THE SHAPE OF WATER
COCO
LADY BIRD
THE POST
THE BIG SICK
THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI
SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING
PHANTOM THREAD
BRAD’S STATUS
GET OUT
Other Favorites: THE DISASTER ARTIST
Tom Stockman
DUNKIRK
THE DISASTER ARTIST
THE SHAPE OF WATER
COCO
BRAWL IN CELL BLOCK 99
KONG SKULL ISLAND
BRAD’S STATUS
THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MO
LOGAN LUCKY
A DOG’S PURPOSE
Other Favorites: BLADE RUNNER 2049, MOTHER!, WIND RIVER, AMERICAN MADE
Cate Marquis
THE POST
THE SHAPE OF WATER
THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI
BLADE RUNNER 2049
THE BIG SICK
DARKEST HOUR
GET OUT
LADY BIRD
A GHOST STORY
PHANTOM THREAD
Other Favorites: THE BEGUILED, LADY MACBETH, FACES PLACES, DUNKIRK, FLORIDA PROJECT
Warner Bros. Pictures is giving moviegoers a final opportunity to see Christopher Nolan’s sweeping epic “Dunkirk” on the big screen.
On December 1, 2017, the film will be re-released in a select limited engagement in 50 IMAX® and 70mm locations in 34 domestic markets, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Dallas, Atlanta, and Toronto, among others.
Following, on January 24, the film’s re-release will be expanded to include more than 250 additional locations. Sue Kroll, President Worldwide Marketing and Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures stated, “With ‘Dunkirk,’ Christopher Nolan broke new ground in the use of large-format cameras to create a theatrical event that demands to be seen on the largest possible canvas. As we head into the holiday season, we are excited to offer audiences another opportunity to be swept up in this truly immersive moviegoing experience…whether for the first time or again.”
Originally released in July, “Dunkirk,” which tells the story of one of the most monumental events in history, was immediately embraced by critics who praised it as a “masterpiece” and “tour-de-force filmmaking.” The film was also a worldwide box office success, earning more than $524 million to date. (review)
From filmmaker Christopher Nolan (“Interstellar,” “Inception,” “The Dark Knight” Trilogy) comes the epic action thriller “Dunkirk.”
“Dunkirk” opens as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on the beach with their backs to the sea and home almost within sight, they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in. As the story unfolds on land, sea and air, RAF Spitfires engage the enemy in the skies above the Channel, trying to protect the defenseless men below. Meanwhile, hundreds of small boats, manned by both military and civilians, embark on a desperate rescue effort, risking their lives in a race against time to save even a fraction of their army. When 400,000 men couldn’t get home, home came for them.
“Dunkirk” features an ensemble cast, including Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, Aneurin Barnard, James D’Arcy and Barry Keoghan, with Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance and Tom Hardy.
Nolan directed “Dunkirk” from his own screenplay, utilizing a mixture of IMAX® and 65mm film to bring the story to the screen. The film was produced by Emma Thomas and Nolan, with Jake Myers serving as executive producer.
The behind-the-scenes creative team includes director of photography Hoyte van Hoytema, production designer Nathan Crowley, editor Lee Smith, costume designer Jeffrey Kurland, visual effects supervisor Andrew Jackson and special effects supervisor Scott Fisher. The music was composed by Hans Zimmer.
Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Syncopy Production, a film by Christopher Nolan, “Dunkirk.” Presented in conventional theatres and IMAX, the film is being distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
This film has been rated PG-13 for intense war experience and some language.
The much-anticipated new cinematic event from director Christopher Nolan, was number one at this weekend’s box office with an estimated $50.5 million in North America.
The film also soared to the top of the UK box office on its opening weekend debut, earning an estimated £9,500,000 across 637 cinemas, including £1,330,000 in IMAX venues, and still going strong.
Written and directed by Nolan, the epic action thriller Dunkirk brings the story of Operation Dynamo to the big screen as it unfolds on land, sea and air utilizing a mixture of IMAX® and 65mm film. The film opens as hundreds of thousands of Allied troops are trapped on the beach. Their backs to the sea, they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in.
Debuting in cinemas on July 21, the epic action thriller gives Warner Bros. Entertainment UK it’s biggest opening weekend of 2017.
Directed by Christopher Nolan (Interstellar, Inception, The Dark Knight Trilogy) from his own screenplay, Dunkirk features a multigenerational cast, including Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, Aneurin Barnard, James D’Arcy and Barry Keoghan, with Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance and Tom Hardy. The film was produced by Emma Thomas and Nolan, with Jake Myers serving as executive producer.
The behind-the-scenes creative team on Dunkirk included director of photography Hoyte van Hoytema, production designer Nathan Crowley, editor Lee Smith, costume designer Jeffrey Kurland, visual effects supervisor Andrew Jackson and special effects supervisor Scott Fisher.
Dunkirk was filmed on location in France, Holland, the UK and Los Angeles utilizing a combination of IMAX® and 65mm film.
To celebrate the film’s brilliant opening weekend, we’re giving away two great prizes!
Enter for a chance to win a DUNKIRK poster signed by Fionn Whitehead, Harry Styles, Jack Lowden, Barry Keoghan, Mark Rylance, Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan.
St Louis area Geeks, you can also enter to win Run-Of-Engagement passes to see DUNKIRK.
Sometimes when you have been through hell and back, there isn’t anything you can say to properly convey the emotions and the experience. Without saying much, Christopher Nolan tries to express the raw emotions of war by dropping the viewer into the scenario as opposed to explaining the how and the why of the situation. Because at the end of the day, the brave soldiers at the frontlines aren’t given a suitable reason or explanation to justify possible death. Their instincts kick in and they have to fight to survive.
DUNKIRK is an emotional experiment forcing the viewer to connect with characters with little backstory or dialogue. In fact, the majority of the film is soldiers silently fighting towards a way out. The importance of time is crucial – so much so that the film opens with information placing how long each of the storylines takes place. Nolan and editor Lee Smith (who has worked with the writer/director since BATMAN BEGINS) then intercuts these stories, placing the intensity of a British Spitfire pilot (Tom Hardy) with that of the men he’s trying to protect on the ground who are looking to find a safe ship to get off the beach (newcomer Fionn Whitehead and singer Harry Styles – a decision that shows how no one was immune to the war’s call). All the while, the demand for more ships to rescue 400,000 men makes its way back home. British civilian boats set off to rescue the boys, one of which is led by Oscar nominee Mark Rylance. These three stories make up the by air, land, and sea trifecta.
Nolan is a filmmaker that doesn’t exude style necessarily. He’s not an auteur in the modern sense. He’s a traditionalist who embraces the mechanics of filmmaking with dedicated technical prowess. His use of the IMAX and 70mm format has been revolutionary in combating film piracy, while also delivering on a promise to fans of cinema. He wants you to see his film on the biggest screen possible and backs up his demand with sights that haven’t previously been seen in any other war film.
He’s always been a filmmaker obsessed with spectacle. From a hallway where the laws of gravity don’t exist in INCEPTION; to an 18-wheeler doing a somersault in the middle of the road in THE DARK KNIGHT; to the Batmobile jumping between rooftops in BATMAN BEGINS. Oftentimes, many think of Nolan as leaning heavily on the darker, dramatic side. However, I think of him more as a showman. With each film, he pushes himself to become the greatest showmen on earth. DUNKIRK solidifies this yet again with aerial dogfights unlike any we’ve seen in cinema before. The way the camera captures these planes in motion is breathtaking. The scope, simply put, is unparalleled. The 400,000 soldiers look like ants on this wide open beach while highlighting the magnitude of this impossible feat. To say that DUNKIRK is a technical marvel is an understatement.
The camerawork is punctuated with a sound design and score that lends a pulse to every frame. Hans Zimmer injects a ticking clock motif into the music, ratcheting the tension of each of the three stories and making the 106-minute runtime fly by.
Aside from all the film magic at work, Nolan strives to make it about the people and what they had to endure. As was previously mentioned, he attempts to do this with very little dialogue – apparently the script is only 75 pages. Newcomer Fionn Whitehead delivers on the challenge. It’s not easy to stand out from the herd of almost entirely dark, shaggy-haired boys, but Whitehead shines with a slight twinkle in his emotive eyes. You don’t entirely see the desperation in his eyes, but you see his determination that the physical role demands. Surprisingly, Harry Styles more than holds his own. However, if I wasn’t familiar with his recent pop hits (thanks in large part to SNL), I’m not sure he would stand out among the seemingly identical group of British soldiers that all breathe life into their roles.
Ironically, these identical soldiers are also facing a threat without distinction. These young Brits face off against a faceless enemy. You see, Nolan doesn’t ever show us the “evil Germans” we often see in films of this like. The fear of the enemy is always felt, but their faces are never shown. Large youthful eyes illuminate the desperation and danger they face – not the camera.
Placing an unknown, outside pressure as the enemy adds a level of ambiguity that ultimately makes the film feel less like a WWII and more like a film outside the specific 1940 timeline. This, of course, is interesting since the film is clearly obsessed with the idea of time. Between this and the lack of backstory surrounding the event and the characters, DUNKIRK comes across as an interesting experiment (especially given the summer movie marketing). While some might be hoping for more from the story, perhaps Nolan is actually saying much more amid the cacophony of racing hearts, plane engines, bullet-riddled metal, and silent soldiers looking for hope as the waves and bombs crash against the beach.
When 400,000 men couldn’t get home… home came for them.
From filmmaker Christopher Nolan (“Interstellar,” “Inception,” “The Dark Knight” Trilogy) comes the epic action thriller “Dunkirk.”
“Dunkirk” opens as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on the beach with their backs to the sea, they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in.
The story unfolds on land, sea and air. RAF Spitfires engage the enemy in the skies above the Channel, trying to protect the defenseless men below. Meanwhile, hundreds of small boats manned by both military and civilians are mounting a desperate rescue effort, risking their lives in a race against time to save even a fraction of their army.
“Dunkirk” features a multigenerational ensemble cast, including Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, Aneurin Barnard, James D’Arcy and Barry Keoghan, with Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance and Tom Hardy.
The film opens in IMAX and in theaters Friday, July 21.
WAMG is giving away copies of the book to celebrate the film’s release.
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Last night London’s Leicester Square hosted the World Premiere of Christopher Nolan’s thriller DUNKIRK.
On the red carpet were stars Tom Hardy, Mark Rylance, Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Fionn Whitehead, Harry Styles (One Direction), as well as director Christopher Nolan.
The highly anticipated motion picture opens in cinemas across Europe and around the world beginning July 21, 2017.
Prince Harry joined the cast and crew alongside veterans on the red carpet in support of Contact.
Contact is a group of charities working with the NHS and the MOD, who want to make it simpler for the military community to find support with their mental wellbeing. If you know a Service Person, Veteran or family member who needs support, head to: www.contactarmedforces.org.uk
DUNKIRK features a prestigious cast, including Tom Hardy (“The Revenant,” “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “Inception”), Mark Rylance (“Bridge of Spies,” “Wolf Hall”), Kenneth Branagh (“My Week with Marilyn,” “Hamlet,” “Henry V”) and Cillian Murphy(“Inception,” “The Dark Knight” Trilogy), as well as newcomer Fionn Whitehead. The ensemble cast also includes Harry Styles (One Direction) making his feature film debut.
Christopher Nolan (“Interstellar,” “Inception,” “The Dark Knight” Trilogy) is directing DUNKIRK from his own original screenplay, utilizing a mixture of IMAX® and 65mm film to bring the story to the screen.
DUNKIRK opens as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on the beach with their backs to the sea they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in.
From filmmaker Christopher Nolan (“Interstellar,” “Inception,” “The Dark Knight” Trilogy) comes the epic action thriller DUNKIRK.
DUNKIRK opens in theatres and IMAX on July 21, 2017.
Nolan directed DUNKIRK from his own original screenplay, utilizing a mixture of IMAX® and 65mm film to bring the story to the screen. The film was produced by Emma Thomas and Nolan, with Jake Myers serving as executive producer.
DUNKIRK opens as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on the beach with their backs to the sea they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in.
DUNKIRK features a multigenerational ensemble cast, including Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, Aneurin Barnard, James D’Arcy and Barry Keoghan, with Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance and Tom Hardy.
The music was composed by Hans Zimmer (“The Dark Knight” Trilogy, “Inception”). Pre-order here.
Watch this candid roundtable conversation between young stars Fionn Whitehead, Harry Styles, Tom Glynn Carney, Jack Lowden for Christopher Nolan’s epic action thriller. In this video interview the young stars discuss their experiences making the film and their excitement for its upcoming release.
WAMG invites you to enter for the chance to win TWO (2) seats to the advance screening of DUNKIRK on July 17 in the St. Louis area.
Answer the following question:
The Dunkirk evacuation, also known as the Miracle of Dunkirk, was code-named __________ ___________.
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This film has been rated PG-13 for intense war experience and some language.
THE DUNKIRK PROLOGUE EXPERIENCE will take place in St. Louis at The Saint Louis Science Center (5050 Oakland Avenue) on July 11th from 9:30am to 4:30pm
When 400,000 men couldn’t get home, home came for them. Warner Bros. Pictures will take audiences on a stunning journey into the action of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film “Dunkirk” with an immersive presentation of the film’s acclaimed prologue. In advance of the film’s July 21st theatrical release, The Dunkirk Prologue Experience will give moviegoers a special preview of the epic action thriller.
In honor of the 77th Anniversary of the extraordinary event that inspired the film—which began on May 26, 1940—the tour kicked off at Phoenix Comicon on May 25th, then embarked on a multi-city tour through the release of the film.
Fans experienced the presentation in a Cinetransformer featuring a Barco cinema projector, 15-foot screen, 87 stadium-style ButtKicker interactive seats, and 5.1 Dolby digital sound, putting audiences in the midst of one of the summer’s most anticipated films.
As a token of gratitude to those who have served or are serving our country, all active and retired military personnel will be granted front-of-the-line access during the special event tour.
The tour is open to the public and will be in St. Louis at the Saint Louis Science Center Tuesday, July 11th, 9:30am – 4:30pm (5050 Oakland Avenue)
