First reactions: 1917
1917 is a masterful study of suspense, artistry, and timing. I’m in awe of how Sam Mendes and Roger Deakins pulled it off. Definite nominations for picture, director, cinematography, and design. Possibly score and sound editing too. A major wow. pic.twitter.com/XXBjJRrgnN
- Dave Karger (@davekarger) November 23, 2019
1917 is finally here. The Sam Mendes and Roger Deakins WWI drama screened this weekend and if Twitter reactions are an indication we have another strong Oscar contender on our hands. The film goes wide on Christmas Day.
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1917 is quite a thing. Always intense, often horrific (at times it feels like watching an actual horror movie). I was skeptical of the “one continuous shot” aspect - worried it would get too cute with it - but it really works for this story, putting us right there in this hell
- Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) November 23, 2019
#1917 is a tremendous piece of filmmaking. Bold in its storytelling, masterful in its execution- it's thrilling & emotional & I could not take my eyes off the screen from the second it began to the second it ended. The very definition of a film you MUST see on the big screen. Wow pic.twitter.com/KNO7Rp92TG
- Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) November 23, 2019
1917 is audacious cinema executed by masters at the top of their craft. And two young actors who will go far: Dean-Charles Chapman and George MacKay. The single takes serve the story, as you search the space for the next rifle shot. Huge applause for the panel after.
- Anne Thompson (@akstanwyck) November 24, 2019
my favorite part of 1917 is when it cuts to roger deakins looking directly at camera to say ain’t nobody freak like me, give ya what u need like me
- hunter harris (@hunteryharris) November 24, 2019
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