Blitz

Saoirse Ronan is such a respectable lady. In my opinion, this is the most grown-up role she has played so far. She’s amazing in this movie. The movie itself is beautifully made. Nice cinematography and costume designs make it a treat to watch.

What a farse. I don't mind the racism angle at all in principle, as that was at the heart of much of the suffering through WWII, however it lacked any nuance whatsoever, with the racist moments the only moments of any narrative significance, rather than there being anything meaningful evoked through the actual journey the boy went on in the broader context of the war. Further, every good character other than the mother was black and every bad character was white. But it failed on many more ways than that... The blitz was a footnote, the boy was emotionless, Saoirse was criminally under used, half the film was spent showing dances and parties, and was therefore completely tonally inconsistent, and ultimately just felt utterly lifeless. I really don't know how the director failed this so badly.