Dunkirk

Dunkirk is an appreciation over experience. Appreciation over 

The film tracks three points of view over the World War II Dunkirk evacuation. The first and predominant point of view is from the beach, centered on two boys in a group of hundreds, perhaps thousands of other boys, as they try to board an evacuation vessel. The second point of view is that of a sailboat, carrying one man and one boy, as they travel to Dunkirk to assist in the evacuation. On their way, they meet a man who has survived a bombing and is terrified to return to Dunkirk. The third view is a plane pilot who soars through the air as the evacuation takes place.

This film is a tedious experience. While much of what's happening on-screen is interesting — burning battleships, boys waiting on a beach, and sailboats cruising on water — it's placed in a narrative that lacks a hook. Nothing grabs or hooks. The film intentionally lacks dialogue, so the characters begin on a platform where they're not understood. This platform remains largely unchanged throughout the film, continuing to conceal the character's motivations and flaws beyond basic human physical vulnerabilities. Events are presented without an emotional or thematic connection. There's nothing to connect with. 

There are a few scenes that break away from the film's tediousness. Like when a group of boys on a sinking boat must kick one off to lighten the load. They struggle to decide until eventually, they notice that one of the boys hasn't talked at all. The group thinks he might be an enemy and holds him at gunpoint unless he talks. The scene brings thrills to the movie, which is exceedingly tedious.