"1917" presents a day of World War I, when two British soldiers were sent to deliver a message traversing 6 miles along no man's land after the communication lines were cut to stop an attack, which can jeopardize the lives of 1600 soldiers in the battalion, including the brother of one of them. The story is based on the memoirs of Sam Mendes' grandfather who served in World War I.

Undoubtedly, it presents an excellent depiction of the wartime with the realistic trenches and the beautiful landscape with war seen as an aberration to the beautiful nature. The film is a superb work of cinematography and delivers the expectation from Sam Mendes. However, the story lacks the layers and feels a bit bland, which overall makes it an unengaging watch. Overall, the film is excellent in terms of the period details and cinematography, but the film overall lacks the grip and finer nuances in its narration, which holds the excitement.

Rating: 2 stars out of 4