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1917is a war movie made to look as though it were shot in a single continuous take.
The single-take approach was, for him, meant to be a means of conveying immediacy and intimacy.
Theres a feeling about this war, that it is in danger of being forgotten, the director toldVariety.
Cameos from better-known British and Irish talent serve as chapter markers.
The artifice of the aesthetic premise overwhelms any of the films other intentions.
Formal ambition doesnt have to equal distance.
