& Categories Movies January 7, 2020 “1917” Takes a Long, Thin Look at War Sam Mendes' WWI epic is an astounding technical achievement, but loses its soul on the way to razzle-dazzle.
& Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies December 30, 2019 “Spectre” Loses Itself in the Ghosts of Franchise Past While Skyfall was a rousing success, Mendes' return to the Bond franchise, bogs itself down in tiresome lore and continuity.
