Chris Nolan’s inherent resolution to bend chronology flips Dunkirk into a trippy memento of this miraculous evacuation. And, ergo, we are privy to this important story from different perspectives, making it original and exceptional.

From the film’s inception, Hans Zimmer’s score allows a sense of urgency to grow within and permeate through the picture. These sounds, like the persistent ticking timepiece throughout, depict decision making under pressure unlike anything we have seen. The surprisingly mild violence, a departure from the typical WWII drama, enables us to more clearly follow the overlapping events as they are presented sequentially. Suspense replaces violence. It is a different theatrical atmosphere.

Each of the three phases of the war introduce vital characters; Tommy (Whitehead) on land, Mr. Dawson (Rylance) at sea and Farrier (Hardy) in the air. Their interwoven stories of novelty, experience and nerve exemplify the many differences among all involved. Mark Rylance’ stoic portrayal of a civilian boat volunteer, instrumental in grasping the mentality of the day, is certainly a highlight.

This film represents marvelous single event storytelling as well as the prestige of the Film Clas elite. Dunkirk sails the high seas with 4.86 napkins out of 5 high on its mast.

Peter Parker tangled in the Marvel Cinematic Web is a bit strange for sure. But it makes some spidey-sense as our friendly neighborhood standalone hero was losing steam. In Homecoming, we permeate new life into Spider-Man through a well-thought comic interplay and the out-of-the-box freshness of Tom Holland.

Parker (Holland), with the noted side-part in his hair, is searching for approval from Tony Stark (RDJ), his new boss, with the special passion and inexperience of a novice. As the heroic missteps accrue, which anecdotes nicely, Parker’s ineptness at being Spider-Man serves as a great introduction.

This supporting cast impresses no matter the size of the role. The academic decathlon coach, Mr. Harrington (Starr) with his vintage Freaks and Geeks charm, Michelle (Zendaya) with all of her precious irony and Ned (Batalon) with his aspirations to be the “man in the chair”. Marissa Tomei adds an awkward teen parental component to Aunt May and we are privy to Michael Keaton evolving from washed-up superhero bird (Birdman) to a powerhouse superhero villain bird (Vulture).

The final cut scene with Aunt May balances the overbearing RDJ and silly Pepper Potts cameo just enough for Homecoming to stick to 4.48 napkins out of 5.