OSCARS BEST PICTURE PREDICTIONS 2020
1917
During the First World War, Lance Corporal Schofield and Lance Corporal Blake two young men in the British army must venture deep behind enemy lines to deliver a critical message that could prevent the massacre of a British battalion in a trap laid by the enemy. At the bidding of their superior officers, the young privates put their own lives on the line, as it could mean the difference between life and death for 1,600 of their brothers in arms, including Blake’s own brother.
Why It Should Win:
A unique take on the horrors of the Great War, director Sam Mendes and Director of Photography Roger Deakins has crafted not only a harrowing experience of two soldiers in the Great War, but a beautifully and uniquely shot war film that stands apart from its contemporaries. Add in brilliant performances from George Mackay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch this film is an instant classic.
Why It Won’t Win:
The last “war“ movie that won the highly prized Oscar was The Hurt Locker in 2009 and overall only 16 war-related movies
