Tubi is still the best deal in streaming. This week we’ve got a contemplative drama about faith from 1959, a military comedy that’s sharper than it looks, and a powerful German film about the fall of Berlin. Continue reading Tubi Tuesday #5: The Nun’s Story, Major Payne, Downfall
Howard Hawks’ Sergeant York is exactly the kind of movie that used to get made and doesn’t anymore. Gary Cooper’s Oscar-winning performance makes this one worth every minute. Continue reading Sergeant York Review (1941) (Throwback Thursday #10)
The Memorial Day countdown reaches its last new review at #3. We Were Soldiers covers the Battle of Ia Drang in 1965 with the respect and emotional weight it deserves. Mel Gibson, Sam Elliott, and the entire cast are extraordinary. Full review. Continue reading We Were Soldiers Review (2002)
The Memorial Day countdown reaches #4. Oliver Stone served in Vietnam and spent ten years trying to get Platoon made. That urgency is in every frame. Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, and Charlie Sheen are all exceptional. Full review. Continue reading Platoon Review (1986)
The Memorial Day countdown continues with #5. Hacksaw Ridge tells the true story of Desmond Doss, the unarmed medic who saved 75 men at Okinawa. Mel Gibson directs it with ferocity. Andrew Garfield is extraordinary. Full review. Continue reading Hacksaw Ridge Review (2016)
The Memorial Day countdown rolls on with #6. Full Metal Jacket is two movies in one. The Parris Island half is Kubrick at his absolute peak. The Vietnam half is excellent on its own terms. Both together are essential viewing. Continue reading Full Metal Jacket Review (1987)
Our Memorial Day countdown continues with a review of The Longest Day. This beast covers D-Day from every angle with one of the greatest casts ever assembled. It’s three hours of old Hollywood ambition that still holds up. Continue reading The Longest Day Review (1962)
Team17 and Expression Games set June 18 as the release date for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. A free Open Beta weekend runs May 29 to June 1 on Steam before launch. Continue reading Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Gets June 18 Release Date, Open Beta Starts May 29
Patton isn’t really a war film in the traditional sense. It’s a character study of one of history’s most complicated military minds, anchored by George C. Scott’s all-time great performance. Continue reading Patton Review (1970) (Throwback Thursday #5)
Midway got written off by critics in 2019 and that was mostly unfair. Roland Emmerich’s Pacific War epic is flawed but worth your time, especially around this Memorial Day weekend and the lead up to it. Continue reading Midway Review (2019)
Ten of the best war movies worth watching this Memorial Day, ranked from great to essential. From Midway to Saving Private Ryan, these are the films worth your time. Continue reading Top 10 War Movies Worth Watching This Memorial Day
This War of Mine: The Final Cut review of the PS5 version of the game, released on May 10, 2022. Read why this survival gem gets four stars. Continue reading This War of Mine: Final Cut Review
This story takes place in Nazi occupied Paris, where a young and beautiful blonde cinema owner has been tasked with hosting a big event for the entire Third Reich. At the same time, a Dirty Dozen like crew of Allied Nazi Hunters lead by Brad Pitt are looking for a way to end the way, and think they might just have it with this coming … Continue reading Inglourious Basterds Review
Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper follows Chris Kyle across four tours of duty and the toll it takes on the man behind the legend. Bradley Cooper is outstanding. Full review. Continue reading American Sniper Review
Saving Private Ryan is the kind of film you can watch dozens of times and still find something new. Here is a full review of Spielberg’s masterpiece ahead of Memorial Day. Continue reading Saving Private Ryan Review
Black Hawk Down might be the most realistic war film ever made. Ridley Scott’s account of the Battle of Mogadishu puts you in the streets and never lets you breathe. Full review. Continue reading Black Hawk Down Review
