A Tense and Powerful War Movie - By Frank Wilkins Filmmaker Sam Mendes gets down and personal with 1917, his movie about two young British soldiers sent on an impossible mission to save hundreds of their fellow soldiers. Though largely fictionalized, his tale comes from an actual account told by his paternal... MORE >>
Unforgettable and Breathtaking - By James Colt Harrison Most of the talk about the new Sam Mendes- directed film 1917 has been about cinematographer Roger Deakins’ camera work. People swear the film was shot all in one take, but it really wasn’t. The longest scene is about 8 or 9 minutes in length. It was Deakins’ wizardry with... MORE >>