I wasn't expected the next saving private ryan but i love Mendes and I love American beauty so I was hyped , He successfully captured the emotional state of the two soldiers and the high pressure of the task they're up against, The dialogue isn't that great in fact it's so mediocre and really isn't special, the cinematography is great as expected from Mr. Deakins. Does it deserve winning best picture and best director? The answer is simply No, but it most likely will do, IMO The Irishman or Parasite are more deserving But it's still a very good war movie with great cinematography that mixed perfectly with the production design and directing