Watch ‘Dunkirk’ before it leaves Netflix this week
If you want to experience cinema without leaving behind your couch-potato life, then waste no time. A slew of movies is about to leave Netflix this week, Christopher Nolan’s widely acclaimed war film, Dunkirk, being one. The 2017 film depicts the Dunkirk evacuation during World War II from the perspectives of land, water, and air. But in case you were queuing it up for a rewatch or perhaps a first-time watch, act fast.
Regardless of how gripping Netflix’s arrival arc is in August, nothing beats the blues of the fast-slipping titles. And if Dunkirk is still lurking on your watchlist, we suggest you take time out midweek before it leaves on Friday, August 1st. The historical war thriller might be short on dialogue. But it’s a visual masterpiece that relies on cinematography and music to elevate the tension.
Dunkirk forgoes typical character-driven narration to enhance an unconventional war film. Time is the central protagonist, and the ticking clock motif amplifies the suspense. Nolan approaches Dunkirk with a non-linear structure, telling the story visually.
The film might leave you craving rewatches. And the reason could be twofold. Firstly, the entwined arcs could be a bit difficult to catch up. Second, it leaves you so enamoured that you’re convinced repeat viewing would reveal more. Either way, it’s a win. Although the Nolan film demands to be seen with the best possible sound and picture quality, streaming it on Netflix in HD is the next best thing to watching it in theatres.
And since the latter is no longer an option, make the most of Dunkirk’s streaming presence on Netflix US. Plus, it’s not exactly the kind of movie that’s easily available, especially in high-quality resolution. So, if you haven’t seen it or have been delaying a rewatch, now is the time.
If that’s not enough to convince you, here’s a spoiler: Dunkirk is not a war film that glorifies victory. It highlights survival. It’s not about a set of extraordinary people. In fact, it’s the other way round. It’s an un-sensationalised, unromanticised, and non-dramatic story of the heroes involved in the Dunkirk evacuation.
Additionally, with anticipation skyrocketing about The Odyssey, this is the perfect time to re-read Nolan’s past works. Dunkirk may not come with punchy one-liners and campy dialogues expected of an action/war film. But it does the talking with silence, making the unsaid the code of conduct.