POSITIVES…
As a World War I action thriller, this is a solid experience that’s pretty darn immersive.
There’s a simplicity to the premise that is actually appreciated, considering the vision of this movie.
The vision being that this near 2 hours movie is presented to look like a long continuous shot, with only one obvious cut. Impressive film making here.
Visually, there are some amazing cinematography here to marvel at.
There’s a particular set piece involving flares and moving shadows inside a mostly destroyed village, that was just a wonder to watch.
Certain small moments in the narrative can only be described as being beautifully told.
Dean-Charles Chapman and George MacKay do excellent engaging work being our audience surrogates for this dangerous journey that they have to travel. Stellar physical and emotive work by these actors.
Supporting cast are also excellent in the brief moments that they get to appear, to help expand on the main protagonists as well as adding to the world building of this movie.
As exciting and thrilling as this movie is, there are some dramatic heartbreaking moments that will definitely not be forgotten.
NEGATIVES…
It’s seriously a barebones story that doesn’t really have a lot of depth.
There are several conveniences and coincidences that exist purely to move the plot forward, which keeps those events from feeling like they organically happened.
Said conveniences and coincidences can also just be called “stupid moments,” that might cause some eye-rolls of the obvious plot manipulations by the story telling.
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