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1917 is a secret video game movie

Sam Mendes is definitely a video game fiend, I just know it

1917 is the new World War I epic from director Sam Mendes. It's probably going to win all the Oscars that don't end up going to the thoroughly mediocre Joker (it's currently tied with Once Upon A Time In Hollywood and The Irishman with 10 nominations apiece). It's also, secretly, the best video game movie of our time. Allow me to explain.

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