1917
1917
April 6th, 1917. As an infantry battalion assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message that will stop 1,600 men from walking straight into a deadly trap.
匚卂尺ㄥ reviewedJanuary 25, 2025
I had the privilege of watching 1917 in the cinema and it absolutely blew me away. I'll try to keep this brief since I've already written a full review you can find through the link in my Amazon profile, but 1917 was far and away my favourite film of 2019. It's one of the most visceral war films I've ever seen, with the one-shot style proving an exceptionally good fit for a film of this genre. I can understand anyone who might've seen it as gimmicky, but I implore you to give it a chance because it absolutely works and has some of the most incredible shots of any film in the last few years. George MacKay is a wonderful lead who carries the film from start to finish. 1917 puts you through the whole gambit of emotions, with moments that will stun you with their technical proficiency, moments that will put you on edge, and moments that will bring you to tears. I'm not sure it's possible to capture a truly authentic experience of either World War in film, but 1917 comes about as close to it as I could expect. If you've yet to watch this, pick it up and rectify that immediately.