He wowed you with Skyfall. He disappointed you with Spectre. He...umm...made you feel uncomfortable with American Beauty. Now, Sam Mendes is back with a one-shot war film that may very well be his masterpiece. Tom Greene from the Movies After Work Podcast joins to discuss what makes 1917 so special and why should definitely go see it. We talk Oscar chances, jaw-dropping cinematography, naked baby bottoms, and why you should never be friends with Tommen Baratheon.
01:37 - 1917
18:10 - Spoilers
54:08 - 0.2 Section: "Mulan" and "Luce"
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Opening music, "Werq" created by Kevin McLeod. Find more of his work at incompetech.com
Trailer clips from 1917 and Luce. Spoiler clip from Marvel's The Avengers (2012).
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