George Mackay

1917 is not just a war film, but a movie-going experience

by Marisa Rizzo, SFU Student When the Golden Globes aired, many viewers (including myself) were surprised to see that the First World War film 1917 took home the award for not only Best Director, but Best Motion Picture-Drama. Against the likes of directors such as Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino, and with stiff competition such as The Irishman, Marriage Story, and Joker, this film managed to win. So when it finally came out for wide release, the people flocked to see why this movie was receiving so much praise. 1917 is about two young British soldiers who have been given…

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