Gripping and Enthralling

Rating: 8/10 (24 January 2020)

This film pulls you in and doesn't let go. You'll experience everything of the horror of trench warfare in WWI. Last time you felt this immersed was 'Saving Private Ryan'. Beautifully filmed, well acted, with as basic a plot as could be: get through enemy territory quickly or a lot of men will die.
The POV perspective throughout can be a bit unnerving, but also helps pull you in. Same for the extended shot takes. You'll feel you're along for the ride. One to see over again.
Only thing that cost it a 10 were some "Huh?" moments. If the mission is so critical, why send only two men? A squad can move just as quickly - they're walking after all - with more chance of success. We see airplanes throughout. Why not have them fly over and drop the orders? The plane crash was unbelievable; one plane, into the one building around and on top of the men?? The killing then was not at all the way at the time, when there was still a sense of chivalry - as evidenced by them saving the pilot - particularly among pilots.