A study in tension

Rating: 9/10 (20 January 2020)

I haven't seen tension this good since Sicario's crossing the border scene. Most horror movies lack the tension this film punches.
To be more specific, the movie gives payoff. Where most films middle about in the carrot-on-a-stick, promising things that never play out, 1917 actually delivers. You're never quite sure what will happen because the movie actually makes things happen.
Furthermore, though you're rather sure the mission will be accomplished, you're not quite sure how. There's a genuine fear that they might not make it in time - something that isn't just a timetable issue like most films with a clock, but an actual fear.
All in all, it was great. Well acted, fantastically shot, excellently paced, and masterfully told.