1917

The extraordinary stench of war is cloaked in cinematic exuberance.

Time and again, I guess, it is important, for us to remember the nemesis that war can cause.

The movie not only reminded you of Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory, but also Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan, but has the unmistakable aesthetics, poetry, poignancy and lament that Sam Mendes alone is capable of  expressing.

While one was in awe of what was being offered, I am not sure if 1917 is going to make the best picture this time. The theme is repetitive and there is one sequence of a young baby in the middle of the war field which seems to have been force fitted into the scheme of things. Two of the three action blocks were distinctly unoriginal.

1917 has a good probability of winning

Best Original Music score, best cinematography ( 95% probability), best Sound mixing, Best production design (I am predicting a 100% possibility) and best Sound editing. 

All sound departments will have a tough fight from Ford vs Ferari. 

I sincerely hope the Best original music score goes to 1917. Just can't get better.

I have not seen four films out of the 9 or 10 nominated for Oscar this year. I feel  Marriage Story still has the best shot at Oscars for the best picture. I will check out on Parasite before I take a considered bet.