Sam Mendes

‘Empire of Light’ Is a Visual Feast That Feels Performative Where It Should Dig Deeper

By  Lex Briscuso 

Cinema has always been an escape, but in Empire of Light, it simply distracts from a deeper indictment of racially motivated violence.

The Real Story Behind ‘1917’

By  Kieran Fisher 

Learn all about the history that inspired Sam Mendes’ World War I film.

‘1917’ Review: Beauty and Horror Collide With Technical Precision

By  Rob Hunter 

Might just be the most captivating and intense war film you’ve seen in decades.

Sam Mendes Has Finally Set His Big Screen Follow-Up to James Bond

By  Sheryl Oh 

The ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Spectre’ director will re-team with Steven Spielberg to make a World War I drama.

23 Things We Learned From the ‘Road to Perdition’ Commentary

By  Kate Erbland 

We sat down to listen to Sam Mendes’ commentary track for the 2002 drama Road to Perdition. Here’s what we learned.