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Follow the stories of a group of Londoners during the events of the bombing of the British capital during World War II. Saoirse Ronan and Harris Dickinson previously starred in See How They Run (2022) together. I had the privilege of watching Blitz during the closing night of the 2024 NYFF. I have watched many WWII films, but this one was totally different, portraying how ordinary Londoners were impacted by all the bombs being dropped and how life was disrupted. The other element that was superbly portrayed was the underlying racial tension in a multi-ethnic London of that time. The fear of bombs and other dangers did not contain the inherent racism. It almost has a documentary feel with limited dialogue, which made it even more challenging for the cast to bring the right level of emotion that was needed to build the mood of the film. Highly recommended. Check out the full lineup for the 62nd New York Film Festival this fall.
