From cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema's
lush visuals, thanks to 65 mm IMAX film (projected at 70 mm in theaters); the realistic use of practical effects further
adding to the mise - en - scène; the visceral sound design transporting the audience alongside the soldiers; Hans Zimmer's heart - wrenching score; the lack of dialogue, gracefully showing and not telling the story, Dunkirk is an exercise in not only perfecting the art of filmmaking but advancing it forward.