1917-2020

Rating: 10/10 (13 January 2020)

Over a Century ago .
Sam Mendez' film developed through a homage to stories of his Grandfathers experience in the First World War. You can tell this is one of his most personal films.
This film really depicts how trench warfare really was, horrifying. We see events unravel in real time just as our lead characters do and that's where the one shot really does work- we're experiencing the world as they are.
-Perfect pacing.
-Cinematography is out of this world (Roger deakins)- some shots will remind you of skyfall
-score in parts will leave you with goosebumps throughout
-tense to the point you'll be actually feel slightly anxious
-one shot gimmick is almost forgotten because the film grips you
Only niggles is the dialogue sometimes is flat.
Game of thrones tie ins took me out a little bit.
But I'm writing a review on here sooner rather than later to Urge people to watch this on the biggest, loudest screen possible before it leaves!
I only wanted to explain the technical side of this film as it truly just needs to be watched.