Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell both earn their wings. Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell both have a fascinating connection in this Korean War movie called “Devotion.” It opens with the reminder that it was a “Forgotten War,” which lasted for… Read More ›
A fine representation on the horrors of war from the Germans’ perspective. The first made German film adaptation on Erich Maria Remarque’s novel “All Quiet on the Western Front” is a riveting and haunting study on how War is evil…. Read More ›
Some warm and cold drinks are served. “The Greatest Beer Run Ever” is the follow up to Peter Farrelly’s Oscar-winning film “Green Book.” Let me make a distinction. It’s not his greatest movie, but it’s also not his worst (that… Read More ›
Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, and Kelly Macdonald star as stylish spies during a real WWII mission. “Operation Mincemeat” is based on the true, successful British deception operation of WWII to disguise the allied invasion of Sicily. “Operation Trojan horse” is… Read More ›
This battle against ISIS is provocative, emotional, and dangerous on all accounts. The directorial debut of Matthew Michael Carnahan (the writer of “The Kingdom,” “World War Z,” and “Dark Waters”) is one of the best movies of the year. “Mosul”… Read More ›
This radiant WWII drama is both watchable and unwatchable. “The Painted Bird” is one of the most beautifully photographed and graphic WWII movies I’ve ever seen, and I commend screenplay writer/director Vaclav Marhoul for painting it like a portrait. Filmed… Read More ›
Tom Hank’s next WWII flick cares more about the action than the narrative. Another movie to skip theaters because of the Corona virus, the latest World War II movie “Greyhound” has found its way on AppleTV+. Tom Hanks, the star and… Read More ›
The exact opposite of “13 Hours,” and that’s the way I like it. “The Outpost” is a modern war movie, which takes place during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) from 2001 to 2014. You probably haven’t heard about this movie that… Read More ›
I love the smell of Spike Lee in the morning. Spike Lee’s latest opus “Da 5 Bloods” couldn’t have arrived at a more auspicious occasion. George Floyd’s death has continued to turn America into a war zone, and it’s not… Read More ›
The film that gave Mel Gibson 2 Oscars turns 25 “Braveheart” would have its 25th anniversary showing in theaters, if not for the coronavirus closing them down, but still we should honor the film for giving Mel Gibson two Oscars… Read More ›