I'm a sucker for a good war epic. This film was certainly long enough to be considered an 'epic'. Unfortunately, there just isn't much to write about '1917' (2019). The casting was fine, but there were no great performances. As a matter of fact, no one really says much throughout the film. The underdeveloped characters go about their business and advance the story. I've seen this film three times now, and I never really get too invested. Because of the release date, some people will confuse this film with 'Dunkirk'. This is not on the same level of filmmaking as 'Dunkirk' (2017).

RealReview Posting Scoring Criteria:

Acting: 1/1;

Casting: 1/1;

Directing: 1/1;

Story: 1/1;

Writing/Screenplay: 1/1;

Total Base Score = 5

Modifiers (+ or -):

Originality: +0.5 (Although this is a typical war drama, it is my opinion that we need more films about WW1, or 'The Great War'.);

Cinematography: +1 (Toward the end of the film there are great shots of predawn skylight, which has been hard to accurately capture until recent technological advancements.);

Standout Performances: +0 (Nothing in this movie "stands out".);

Total RealReview Rating: 6.5 (rounded up to 7 for IMDB)