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I am a fan of movies like the Matrix Trilogy, Ex Machina and Elysium.

I can see that this film has a strong fan base, but personally I found it unpleasant to watch in various places, the audio difficult to follow, and it left me unsure if I should have bothered.

I'm sure you will be more swayed by all the positive reviews, including those that suggest ignoring ambivalent ones like mine. So, watch it on your own, by all means, but I suggest it isn't a good choice for subjecting anyone else to until you have, and you know they will like it too.

As a Brit, I found this very watchable and don't really identify with the negative comments. I welcomed this insight into the Rotterdammers experience of German invasion, enjoyed the storyline and the writing and thought the acting perfectly fine. It was a gentler take (e.g.12) which suits lockdown viewing fine.

Important storyline about the contribution of Polish aircrew to RAF success added to the usual elements of any film about aircrew in WW2. This is watchable, with some action, and the ending worked for me and I am left with much respect for the Poles then and now.

However, while I could believe 'Section Officer Maggie Harvey' in my favourite film I had a little difficulty with 'Phyllis Lambert' in this one - she seemed too modern in her behaviour for me.

The CGI isn't that bad. For anyone who thinks so, watch Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow!