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 ›
War
Mosul
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 ›
The Painted Bird
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 ›
Greyhound
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 Outpost
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 ›
Da 5 Bloods
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 ›
Braveheart
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 ›
Spartacus
An epic classic in the recently departed legend’s filmography. Kirk Douglas, one of Hollywood’s remaining Golden Age stars has sadly passed away at the age of 103. He’s one of the lucky ones to make it over 100 years old,… Read More ›
The Last Full Measure
A Full Metal Jacket with sincerity and emotions. “The Last Full Measure” is based on a true story about how Vietnam Hero William H. Pitsenbarger was posthumously given the Medal of Honor years after his demise on the battlefield. I… Read More ›
1917
With long shots, dangers, and heart, Sam Mendes delivers a superb WWI epic. “1917” is one of the best war dramas I’ve ever seen. It’s a special looking World War I film because of how long shots are used to… Read More ›