Tag Archives: War movies

January 17

1917 (2019)

a masterpiece of spectacle but an historical lightweight

December 28

Jojo Rabbit (2019)

original in conception but a misfire in execution

April 24

The Aftermath (2019)

a portrait of unresolvable grief

October 03

Foxtrot (2017)

An essay on the absurdism of war.

July 21

Dunkirk (2017)

a combat spectacular loosely based on Dunkirk history

May 05

Frantz (2016)

An exquisitely filmed essay on guilt, lies and loss in the between-wars era

April 25

Their Finest (2016)

nostalgic period drama about movie-making and romance during the London Blitz.

March 29

Land of Mine (2016)

A brilliantly filmed pulse-racing war story that needs to be told.

March 09

Alone in Berlin (2016)

A story of how heroic postcards became small grains of sand in the Nazi war-machine

February 12

The Innocents (2016)

A soulful essay about atrocities committed against nuns during war.

October 19

Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

Story of a humble hero in one of the most violent sensory assaults you can experience in a cinema

June 09

A Perfect Day (2015)

An original addition to black comedy war dramas

May 15

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)

A mixed but engaging film.. not the comedy you expect

April 14

Labyrinth of Lies (2014)

An investigation into the tip of an iceberg that grew until it overwhelmed a nation.

April 07

Eye in the Sky (2015)

Eye in the Sky stands out as both a thoroughly gripping film and a consciousness raising experience.