I have never rated a movie a 10 before.

Rating: 10/10 (18 January 2020)

I am stunned. This is the best bit of cinematography I have ever seen. The entire movie filmed in a single shot!! Amazing!
The story is not particularly new: two men sent to stop a charge into a trap, running into obstacles and situations. "Gallipoli" comes to mind at once. But the urgent message took up only a few minutes of "Gallipoli"; here virtually the entire movie carries that sense of urgency... in a single take!
I am not sure whether "1917" is the best movie of the year, but it certainly makes a case. Without doubt it makes a strong case for best director and best everything-to-do-with-making-a-bloody-movie-award. Yeah, I highly recommend it.