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Posted: 1/11/20 at 5:20am
The first two-thirds of Sam Mendes' World War I story of a message needing to be delivered across No Man's Land to another British battalion is compelling. The final third gets a little too contrived and showy but it ends on a graceful note. I've read some complaints that 1917 is just a technical exercise of directorial showmanship, but I don't share it. I cared a lot about what happened to these guys. And while it isn't really an anti-war film, it certainly makes you want to avoid being in one. The actors who play the leads both do a fine job, and Andrew Scott is a standout in a small supporting role.
Updated On: 1/11/20 at 05:20 AM
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