Superb cinematography and directing

Rating: 7/10 (26 January 2020)

This is a movie that you really have to see in the theater to be fully immersed into the story and see the incredible details. I was at awe frame to frame and felt like I was there in France, on the front lines, in 1917. It's incredible to think what it must've been like living in a trench with a single action rifle waiting for your commanding officer to tell an order that could be your last. These men just did it and without questions, raised their rifles together to fight an enemy. It's something that I question if I had the guts to do myself if places were switched.
What was more incredible was the cinematography that appeared to have no cuts. It was as if the story was told in real time, through one fluid shot. The way they transitioned the flow time while keeping the perspective of the characters as a linear shot was beautiful. Hands down awesome.
The story had some slow parts, but it was easy to follow and flowed nicely, which made the action scenes feel more intense. You felt as if it was life or death. I rate this a 7.9/10, is it the next Saving Private Ryan? No, even though the story has similar characteristics; it is it's own thing.