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Little Women and 1917: Possible Oscar rivals get rave reviews

They have now both been billed as two of the best films of the year.

Reviews for 1917 and Little Women have just come out, and critics are raving about both. Empire magazine said Little Women confirmed director Greta Gerwig as "a major talent in American cinema".

And The Times declared Sam Mendes' 1917 "an Oscar-night frontrunner".

"If there were any remaining doubts that Greta Gerwig is a major talent in American cinema, put them to rest now," wrote Empire critic Helen O'Hara.