Let’s see, so if someone told you about a year ago that Oscar-winner Sam Mendes was directing a WWI period drama consisting of mostly one-take shots from famed cinematographer Roger Deakins and it would feature a supporting cast including Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong and Colin Firth, you’d probably think that film has all the ingredients to be a Best Picture contender.
And that’s taking into consideration that, at the time, no one was aware Andrew Scott was going to be a “thing” after his role as the hot priest on “Fleabag” or that Richard Madden would be a rising star thanks to “Bodyguard,” “Rocketman” and his, um, ex-“roommate.” Technically, that constitutes what is known as Oscar bait, but considering how personal “1917” is to Mendes, that’s simply a favorable coincidence.Continue reading Sam Mendes’ ‘1917’ Is The Best Picture Player We Knew It Was [Contender Countdown] at The Playlist.
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