Does the Oscar-nominated 1917 have anything new to say about war?

For the second Film Club of the year, A.A. Dowd and Katie Rife sit down to discuss 1917, the “one-shot” World War I film from director Sam Mendes and cinematographer Roger Deakins. Join our critics as they discuss why this recently minted Oscar favorite feels like an empty technical showcase.

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