1917 (2019)
Like Devotion, 1917 focuses on the friendship between two men: Lance Corporal Will Schofield (George MacKay) and Lance Corporal Tom Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman). The two young soldiers must deliver a message to another Colonel to call off an attack the next morning. Many of the 1,600 men involved in the attack, including Blake’s brother, will die if the message is not delivered in time.
1917 is a landmark technical achievement as director Sam Mendes shot the film to look like it was done in two takes. As the camera showcases the boys’ every movement, the audience is taken on a roller coaster ride as they follow the entire journey from start to finish. Schofield’s epic sprint on the battlefield is worth the price of admission.
