An incredible achievement

Rating: 9/10 (20 January 2020)

Not your typical war film, in the sense that it isn't a 2 hour long kill fest showing one side out shooting the other. More focus is put on the human side of things which was very refreshing, especially considering how well acted each character is.
Although the plot may disappoint some, I thought it was brilliantly paced and plenty happened. Regardless of the content, the production deserves recognition for what was achieved here.
The 'single take' technique flowed much more smoothly than expected and the amount of effort required to get certain long takes spot on must have been immense. I expected to find it a little jarring or too intense, however the subtle cuts they made helped a great deal.
I was also impressed with the representation of Sikh soldiers as I feel they are so rarely shown in films or documentaries for the part they played in the war. Granted there are only a few scenes and a couple of lines but nevertheless I was happy to see some inclusion.
The cinematography and set design deserve special recognition, again regardless of the plot itself what the production team did with 1917 is nothing short of genuis. I highly recommend watching a behind the scenes video for this film, seeing the scale of the sets built is mind blowing.
Doubt it'll win best picture but it certainly deserves at least a few Oscars given the amount of work put into making it.