"If usually a Thomas Newman score is quite balanced emotionally wise, "1917" sees the composer stretch his sound to both extremes, from ultra-quiet and ambient to aggressively tense. The result is an enjoyable hybrid that shows that just like Mendes and Deakins, Newman raised his personal stakes for this one. Those looking for charming Thomas Newman will have a hard time finding him here while those curious to hear how Thomas Newman would sound in Hans Zimmer mode (if there were such listeners) will have more fun with "1917""