1917: The winner of two Golden Globe awards (Best Picture-Drama and Best Director-Sam Mendes), this epic look at WW1 is a brilliant piece of movie making. The story of two young British soldiers assigned a nearly impossible task of going behind enemy lines to deliver a message that could potentially save countless lives including the brother of one of them. Newcomers (to me) George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman portray the two men (Schofield and Blake). The supporting cast includes Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch in minor roles. Director Mendes has delivered a film that is edited in such a way that the whole thing seems to be in one continuous shot and it is a wonder to behold. Brutal, at times, but always honest in its portrayal of the horrors of war. There are no big battle scenes here, but rather an intimate look at soldiers doing their duty, making this a war film like no other. Touchingly poignant at times, I found myself in tears more that once. This is arguably one of the best films of this genre ever made. No surprise if it also gets an Oscar nomination.
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