10 Best War Films NOT About The US Military
8. 1917
Most of you have likely heard of this one; 1917 is an incredibly ambitious and extremely successful effort from director Sam Mendes, who uses the single-take method of shooting to create an rousing and intense cinematic experience.
Taking place on the Western Front in the latter half of World War One, we follow two young corporals William Schofield and Thomas Blake (played by George Mackay and Dean Charles-Chapman respectively) as they make their way through No Man's Land to deliver a message to another British trench. A planned attack will see a large British platoon walk into a German trap, and it's up to them to avert it.
1917 delivers easily the most detailed and brutal depiction of the First World War ever seen in a modern production. From the moment the first shot begins, the film pulls you into the horrors of trench warfare and never relents, as the tension and ticking timer runs on.
More than that however, the film is vastly committed towards authenticity, showing us every excruciating detail of the so-called "Great War". While its characters aren't the deepest when compared to classical works like Journey's End, the film still works unbelievably well from beginning to end