Empire of the Sun
Steven Spielberg is a legendary director, one who has made himself synonymous with the word ‘Hollywood’. He’s one of the most talented and versatile filmmakers of all time, dipping his toes into ...
War Movies
Platoon
There’s been a plethora of films about the Vietnam war. Some of them have been genre-defining masterpieces such as Full Metal Jacket, and Apocalypse Now, while some of them have been horrible ...
Seven Years in Tibet
Nestled amidst the towering peaks of the Himalayas, Tibet has long captivated the imagination of audiences worldwide. The isolated land, situated in one of the most remote and inhospitable regions on ...
Devotion
Based on a true story and also based on a popular book, Devotion is a solid war movie. What drew me to this was that I heard it was as much about friendship as it was about the war itself. It is such ...
All Quiet on the Western Front
I have to start by saying that All Quiet on the Western Front is not the movie for you if you are in the mood for something cheerful! This is a Netflix original movie about the brutalities of World ...
Lone Survivor
It sometimes gets extremely hard to watch war films. It’s simply painful to witness what soldiers have to go through in order to ensure the safety of their country. However, more often than not, it’s ...
Troy
Greek and Trojan mythology has always been a fantastically written set of stories, odysseys, and memoirs that truly immerse you into an era of colorful, lush personalities and lives. This was an era ...
Pearl Harbor
Anytime I start talking about a Michael Bay film, it feels like I'm being a bully and only criticizing the films for being what they are, explosions on screen for a quick dose of serotonin. However, ...
American Sniper
Regardless of the American Sniper being historically and politically legit or not, there are rarely any recent films that depict the grittiness of war in such a great manner. Clint Eastwood has ...
Hacksaw Ridge
Let's be honest, Mel Gibson created his masterpiece years ago in 1994 when he directed and played the main role Braveheart. This was a film that challenged the entirety of Hollywood in what ...
