The film was partially inspired by stories told to the director by his paternal grandfather, Alfred, about his service during World War I.

Two thousand nineteen was the Year of Ambition at the movies. In “The Irishman,” Martin Scorsese told the story of a mob fixer that spanned five decades using just one actor per role — and lasted 3½ ...

A newly-unearthed letter has revealed the courage of a World War One tank gunner during the final days of his life. L/Cpl G S Hopkins was in two tanks which were badly damaged by shells over the space ...

In Sam Mendes’ World War I epic “1917,” violence doesn’t always come with a warning. The film’s structure — appearing to unfold in a single continuous take — immerses viewers in a real-time mission ...

The war movie is a Hollywood staple, so much so that there might not be much new to say. Yet like “Dunkirk” a few years back, director Sam Mendes has found a way to breathe life into the genre with a ...

When it comes to evaluating the financial performance of top movies, it isn’t about what a film grosses at the box office. The true tale is told when production budgets, P&A, talent participations and ...

A "masterpiece" hailed as one of the "most powerful World War 1 films ever made" , with multiple Academy and BAFTA wins, is now streaming on Amazon Prime.

When composer Thomas Newman was approached for 1917, he was excited about the notion of working on a film unlike any that had been made before. “That was compelling all on its own,” Newman reflects. “ ...

Sam Mendes turns a family story from the Great War into a terrifyingly immersive movie experience, even if it does cheat a bit. Richard Trenholm was CNET's film and TV editor, covering the big screen, ...

Consider Supporting HoH: Two months after the German Julius Silber arrived in Great-Britain in 1914, he applied for a job at ...