Sam Mendes Immerses His Audience in the Frontlines of War With 1917 January 17, 2020 on Featured, Film Reviews, Society by James Jay Edwards Sam Mendes Immerses His Audience in the Frontlines of War With 1917 January 17, 2020 on Featured, Film Reviews, Society by James Jay Edwards James Jay Edwards reviews 1917 by Sam Mendes, a film inspired by the actions of his grandfather during World War I.