";s:4:"text";s:4236:" From Alfred Hitchcock's "Rope" to Alejandro Iñárritu's "Birdman," only a rare few have ever dared to shoot a film that appears to unfold in one single take. Now imagine pulling it off in a war movie with timed explosions all around the set.
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THR review: Sam Mendes' ambitious World War I film '1917' presents the harrowing odyssey of two British soldiers in one seemingly continuous shot. Mendes keeps his film brilliantly paced throughout. All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer
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“We would lose two battalions – 1,600 men – your brother among them,” Mackenzie sombrely informs Blake. Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances April 18, 2020 The Music of 1917 – Composer Thomas Newman and filmmakers discuss the important role of the Academy Award-nominated score. But when it comes to that crucial emotional connection, it left me feeling stranded in no man's land. While in some ways 1917 speaks the visual language of a current-day shooter video game, the performances elevate the film to almost operatic drama 1917: The IMAX Experience - Certificate (15) - Staring Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Scott, Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay - Find a review, trailer and cinema listings for 1917: The IMAX Experience here on LondonNet June 27, 2020 MPAA Rating: R. Running time: 119 MIN. Fleeting cameos from the likes of Andrew Scott, Mark Strong and Richard Madden don’t distract from an intimate tale of valour and brotherhood under fire that sears into the memory.
1917 ignores larger questions about war for something more personal and humanistic and George MacKay's excellent performance is key to this. That's pretty much sums up Sam Mendes' highly-ambitious World War I epic, "1917". March 24, 2020
July 29, 2020 Added: Dec 18, 2019 This is visceral, gut-wrenching film-making that marches us into battle in uncomfortable proximity to the characters, compelling us to hold our breaths for long stretches of the two hours.Lance Corporal Tom Blake (Chapman) and Lance Corporal William Schofield (MacKay) begin April 6, 1917 in peaceful slumber against a tree as thunder rumbles in the distance. In The Trenches – Go behind the scenes with the cast of 1917. Follow. [1917 has] a rather simple plot for what turns out to be one of those rare films that can be truly worthy of the title Cinematic Experience. Added: Oct 4, 2019