1917

Rating: 9/10 (4 April 2020)

A true gem of a war film, perhaps one of the best. 1917 deserves to be immortalized for its jaw-dropping cinematography, but the story and characters are near flawless too, the amount of coordination is unbelievable. The journey taken by Will is one that is imbued with artistic value, yet it is entirely grizzly and gruesome, showing the true colours of war. The film skims over so many aspects of life, courage, and one's growth and fear around death, and in the face of it, how one is able to overcome by a sense of purpose. Will is by no means an embodiment of heroism, as he didn't even seem like the protagonist in the beginning, he didn't even want any of it, we don't even know if he would be commemorated for what he did, but seemingly realistic stories like this exemplifies what it means to be a human being. As for the Oscar debate, the film does not lose out to Parasite in any way, though I would still prefer the eventual winner as it felt more relevant and ringing to me personally.
Wish we would never have to witness another tragedy like the WWs.