War is arguably the most powerful genre in cinema.
Perhaps more so than any other genre,war movies are visceral and intense by nature.
The Outpostisone of the most underappreciated war movies of recent years.
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Viewers will need a moment to catch their breath after this one.
Their journey is treacherous as they navigate a country ravaged by blind hatred and seething violence.
Being acclaimed production companyA24’s most expensive venture to date,Civil Wardelivers spectacle on an impressive scale.
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Furycould best be described asan old-school war movie with a modern coat of paintapplied to it.
If you’re looking for a sturdy and consistently thrilling war movie,Furywon’t disappoint.
A young German soldier’s terrifying experiences and distress on the western front during World War I.
The Outpost is a dramatic war film by director Rod Lurie, based on the accounts of a battle in Afghanistan written by Jake Tapper. The film centers on a small group of soldiers in the heart of Kamdesh, Afghanistan, who are forced to hold the line against near-impossible odds as they face off against several Taliban soldiers.
The mission is incredibly time-sensitive, with the lives of over 1600 men counting on their success.
Having to traverse deep into enemy territory, the path to glory is anything but clear-cut.
A story of true heroism and unabashed bravery.
April 6th, 1917.
Adding to the intensity is theharrowing nature of the historical eventsDunkirkis based upon.
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The story of 160 elite U.S. soldiers who dropped into Mogadishu in October 1993 to capture two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord, but found themselves in a desperate battle with a large force of heavily armed Somalis.
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In a near-future United States on the verge of civil war, a group of war journalists faces the challenge of surviving and reporting the truth. Navigating dangerous territories and conflicting agendas, they strive to reveal the complex realities of a nation divided while questioning their roles in the unfolding conflict.
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A grizzled tank commander makes tough decisions as he and his crew fight their way across Germany in April, 1945.
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During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.
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April 6th, 1917. As an infantry battalion assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message that will stop 1,600 men from walking straight into a deadly trap.
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A U.S. Army officer serving in Vietnam is tasked with assassinating a renegade Special Forces Colonel who sees himself as a god.
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Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Commonwealth and Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.
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Following the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action.
