lifestyle THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2017 MUSIC & MOVIES This image released by Warner Bros Pictures shows Fionn Whitehead in a scene from ‘Dunkirk.’ Cast and crew of Warner Bros Pictures 'DUNKIRK' attend the Warner Bros Pictures 'DUNKIRK' US premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square in New York City. This image released by Warner Bros Pictures shows Tom Hardy in a scene —AP/AFP photos from "Dunkirk." Film review Dunkirk: Elevating the cinematic experience By Aakash Bakaya the initial stages of World War 2. With Nazi Germany plough- with this structure, but once the plotlines start connecting, logue and the visuals at times give off an eerie, almost ing its way through France, the British army is forced to retreat you'll be left astonished at the feat. It's different and daring, unworldly aspect to the surroundings. There's also no big, cli- ow lucky are we to be living in the era of Christopher back to its own shores. Our entryway into the story begins a especially for a modern big-budget blockbuster, but Nolan matic battle sequence, nor is there much in the way of exposi- Nolan. No matter whether you love or despise his few days into the evacuation, as the desperation to leave is always finds an exceptional way of telling his story. tion. You piece together what's happening solely through its Hwork, it's hard to dismiss the massive impact they reaching a fever pitch. Thousands of men are stranded on the Aside from the narrative structure, special mention must visuals, background details and character emotions, much like leave in movie halls across the globe. Nolan has a way of beach, while the British army is growing reluctant to invest be given to the absolutely stellar sound design of the movie. a silent film. This approach doesn't hamper the story nor does creating thought-provoking narratives that effortlessly more military power and equipment into what seems like a From the very first gunshot to the earth-shattering impact of it prevent the atmosphere from being overwhelmingly sus- intervene with grandiose and epic sequences that simply hopeless cause. bombs landing right next our protagonist, you'll be in awe penseful. must be watched on the big screen. He's given me some of Waiting for rescue doesn't sound like the most gripping of and more than slightly terrified of what these men had to It's funny how the film starts to grow on you. Coming out my fondest memories in a cinema and his newest film war stories, but 'Dunkirk' will leave you clinging onto your seat patiently wait through. Planes screech across the sky like ban- of the IMAX screening with a friend, we were both so full of 'Dunkirk' continues that streak. for the entire duration of the movie. Nolan builds this tension shees from hell and gunfire reverberates deep within your ear. praise for it but we also knew that it could possibly not be for The first thing you should expect from 'Dunkirk' is that using one of his best known techniques - the non-linear narra- As for the music, Hans Zimmer's score yet again perfectly cap- everyone. The silent moments might drag on for some and it's attempting to recreate a real-life war story in a truly tive. After the first 10 minutes, the narrative is divided into tures Nolan's tremendous visuals and action sequences. It's the impact of the story's conclusion could easily vary from unique manner. Time will have it compared to other classics three separate but interwoven plotlines. The first shows the slightly more subtle and more experimental than his previous inspiring to insipid. But having at those thoughts for a while of the genre such as 'Apocalypse Now', 'Bridge on the River perspective from the beachfront, the second from a civilian scores and many times you will think it was just one long sin- and replaying those stunning visuals in my head - I can't help Kwai' and 'Saving Private Ryan', just to name a few. But here vessel volunteering to take part in the rescue and the third gle track. but heap an outpouring of accolades 'Dunkirk' so richly Nolan doesn't try emulating those films by constructing a from the skies, where a British air squadron is sent to deal with Like the soundtrack, it really does feel like Nolan's most deserves. Once again Nolan elevates the cinematic experience story around an experience - instead he constructs an expe- German bombers attacking the stranded military personnel. experimental film to date. Even with credits like 'Inception' and will cement memories that will stay with you long after rience around a story. and 'Interstellar' under his belt, he admits to this fact himself you leave the theatre. The film's plot revolves around the evacuation of the Free of dialogue in many interviews regarding the making of 'Dunkirk'. There British army from the French coastal town of Dunkirk during It's not obvious at first what Nolan is attempting to achieve are long drawn-out sequences almost completely free of dia- Barbara Sinatra, MTV scraps gender categories as Kendrick leads VMA nods TV has rid itself of gender-specific cate- platform to celebrities. Pop culture moments of Frank's wife and gories as the network revealed nominees past galas have included Lady Gaga wearing a MTuesday for this year's Video Music dress of raw meat, Madonna making out on stage Awards, in which rapper Kendrick Lamar is in the with Britney Spears and Beyonce showing off a lead. In the age of President Donald Trump and the baby bump for her first child with Jay-Z. philanthropist, dies fierce backlash he has generated among cultural But taking a serious turn, MTV announced the leaders, MTV also announced a new category of new "Best Fight Against the System" award to cele- "Best Fight Against the System" to recognize brate videos "that inspire viewers to stand up and arbara Sinatra, the fourth wife of married to his teenage sweetheart activist music. The awards will air worldwide from fight injustice." The nominees include John legendary singer Frank Sinatra Nancy Sinatra, the mother of their chil- Los Angeles on August 27. Reflecting its social Legend's "Surefire," whose video dramatizes anti- Band a prominent children's advo- dren Nancy, Tina and the late Frank Jr.); media push, the music and youth culture network immigrant and anti-Muslim sentiment in the cate and philanthropist who raised mil- Ava Gardner, who died in 1990; and Mia announced the nominations through posts by United States, and the celebratory "Immigrants: We lions of dollars to help abused young- Farrow. well-followed figures on Instagram. Lamar, one of Get the Job Done" from the blockbuster musical sters, died Tuesday. She was 90. Sinatra the most acclaimed figures in hip-hop, received the "Hamilton." died of natural causes at her Rancho Raising funds most nominations at eight, including Video of the Other nominees are the diversity-hailing Mirage, California, home surrounded A notorious womanizer throughout Year for "HUMBLE."-an ironic look at fame in which In this file photo, Kendrick Lamar performs dur- "Black SpiderMan" by biracial rapper Logic, Big by family and friends, said John much of his life, Frank Sinatra didn't ask he appears clad as the pope and as Jesus in "The ing the Festival d'ete de Quebec in Quebec City, Sean's "Light" about overcoming adversity Thoresen, director of the Barbara his fourth wife to marry him until she Last Supper." Canada. — AP including racial discrimination and Alessia Cara's Sinatra Children's Center. threatened to leave if he didn't, she Tied for second with five nominations are Katy "Scars to Your Beautiful" about body image. Also recalled in her 2011 memoir, "Lady Blue Perry for her sci-fi amusement park fantasy including the Grammys and Oscars have separate in the running is "Stand Up / Stand N Rock Eyes: My Life With Frank Sinatra." Both "Chained to the Rhythm" and The Weeknd for his male and female categories. The rare awards that #NoDAPL," a hip-hop anthem led by Black Eyed played prominent roles at the children's star-studded "Reminder." The Video Music Awards mix male and female nominees include the Peas' Taboo to rally against the Dakota Access center after she founded it in 1986. for the first time will not divide by gender with a Mercury Prize which, with an arthouse sensibility, Pipeline opposed by the Standing Rock Sioux "Frank would come over and sit and new Artist of the Year prize incorporating the top recognizes the top British or Irish album each year- tribe on environmental and cultural grounds. read to the kids," Thoresen said of the male and female categories. The network said in a and the Juno Awards for Canadian artists. Nominees for Best New Artist-often a sign of sometimes volatile entertainer. "But the statement that it was out to "break barriers" and fast-rising stardom-were R&B singers SZA and best way she used Frank," he added with had a positive response when it eliminated gender Serious notes for gala party Khalid, rappers Kodak Black and Young M.A., pop a chuckle, "was she would say, 'I need a groups at this year's MTV Movie and TV Awards. Winners in the major categories are determined songwriter Julia Michaels and Noah Cyrus, the half-million dollars for this, so you do a Nominees for Artist of the Year include four by voting by fans through the awards' website, 17-year-old actress and sister of Miley Cyrus who concert and I get half the money.'" men-Lamar and The Weeknd, along with Bruno vma.mtv.com.