'1917,' which follows the 'They Shall not Grow Old' by one year, shares a story of selflessness and honor through technically dazzling cinematic effects. //

It’s not often a film about a conflict as brutal and heartbreaking as the First World War manages to cut through tragedy and tell a story of courage and bravery. “1917,” which follows the release of Peter Jackson’s groundbreaking World War I documentary “They Shall not Grow Old” by one year, shares a story of selflessness and honor through technically dazzling cinematic effects. //

Beyond the technical cinematic achievement and the moving, haunting portrayal of soldiers risking their lives to save others in the later stages of the First World War, “1917” is energetically paced and will leave no viewer yearning for more action. With so few modern war films set during World War I, “1917,” which is in select theaters now and releases nationwide on Jan. 10, proves you do not need a history degree to appreciate such an incredible story.