Review 1917: The drama of Sam Mendes from the First World War can not rise above the one-shot gimmick
The technical hook of 1917, an action drama from the First World War, which is told in one fell swoop, is an illusion. Shady hallways, soldiers crossing the screen, and occasional computer graphics hide the cuts as two young men roam the battle-scarred France to deliver a message of life or death. The style is…