Is it just me, or is it getting crazier out there?

Rating: 5/10 (30 January 2020)

In 2019 I got quite confused as to what classifies as a great movie. I had high hopes for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and got utterly disappointed. The Irishman was long and boring with actors that were doing the same routine for the 1000th time. And again with 1917 I don't get why people rave so much about it? 1917, like Dunkerk is not a great movie. Both movies are very weak and totally unbelievable.
I admit, the one shot camera work in 1917 is nice, but it did not leave me with my mouth open. And then the story itself is very shallow, it's just not gripping or believable. The 2 soldiers sent on the mission lack depth and they look more like they're on a school trip. There's no fear, no emotion, no tension. It's all very shallow and unrealistic. Not once do you get the feeling they are on a dangerous mission. Even when one of them dies he seems quite relaxed about it and not panicked or worried at all. Oh well I guess I'm gonna die, too bad, but hey what can you do?
The other soldier gets shot at a thousand times by both snipers and regular soldiers, but I guess they used the A-Team approach here, lots of firing but somehow he never gets hit...
In the end we see a reprise of Saving Private Ryan, but not in a good way.
I'm not a director or an actor, but I found this movie utterly weak.
I haven't seen all Oscar nominees, but Joker should get it or any of the movies I still have to see. If this movie wins then I'll just give up trying to understand what makes a good movie. But 1917 isn't one... It does not even deserve the nomination.