One of the most tense movies I have ever seen

Rating: 9/10 (11 February 2020)

1917 is perhaps the best example of a movie that I can think of where it actually feels like a war experience and as if you are there with these two soldiers. It's a movie that expertly builds up tension throughout by using silence, music, and the awesome direction by Sam Mendes. It also amazes me how I felt like anything could happen at any moment during the film, which really kept me on edge during almost the entire runtime. It's also a movie that can really capture the desperate situation soldiers faced during the World War and how beautiful the little things in life can be, especially when faced with all of this darkness. Things like a baby or leaves falling off a beautiful tree. It's almost like a horror movie in the sense that you are waiting for a "jump scare" of sorts throughout the entire runtime. Some people have criticized the lack of characterization, but I would disagree. I believe we get just enough information to be invested in the success of this particular mission, and enough to care about the lives of the people we follow. I loved this movie and I really don't have anything bad to say about it.