By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3 cats
Director: Steve McQueen
Starring: Benjamin Clémentine | Harris Dickinson | Kathy Burke | Paul Weller | Saoirse Ronan
Year: 2024
Running time: 119
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15939198/reference/
Diane says: “Aside from the fact that I misunderstood the premise of the movie, I found BLITZ to have a surprisingly Hollywood (can I say that anymore?) arc, especially compared to director Steve McQueen’s quintet of SMALL AXE.
“Led by newcomer Elliot Heffernan (no nom for this underwhelming perf) and Saoirse Ronan as his mother, the film is at its best in its intense depiction of the bombing of a city–in the air and on the ground–and the desperation of its inhabitants. Special effects and sound are excellent.
“For me, it was a painful watch without the catharsis of a work of art. 3 cats.”
Blitz