Continued from page 15 Because itu2019s hard to match the film- making flourish of Sam Mendes in 1917, that remains the most anti- war film, in the history of war films. And God knows we could do with that statement too u2014 now, more than at any time in the recent past. That said, just look at the competition u2014 what a year itu2019s been for Hollywood; or the Oscars, as it were.

In any other year, Todd Phillipsu2019s dark, deep Joker wouldu2019ve hoped to gobble up all the top trophies on its own.