Reviews
The Dam Busters (1955)
You'd think that a film about developing a one-off weapon that defies all logic would be incredibly un-interesting, right? Wrong!! The Dam Busters takes a look at one of the more ingenious weapons devised and implemented during World War II, and then follow the men who had to deploy the thing in action.... »
Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997)
2006's Rescue Dawn was the story of US Navy pilot Dieter Dengler, as he was shot down over Vietnam, and his successful escape from the POW camp, the only person ever to achieve such a feat. Little Dieter Needs to Fly is a documentary of that same story, told from the man himself, Dieter... »
Valkyrie (2008, Blu-Ray)
In 1944, a segment of the German Army was fed up with what Hitler was doing to the country, and put into motion a series of events that nearly resulted in success. Nearly. Valkyrie is a telling of that story. Revolving around Col. Stauffenberg (Tom Cruise) we see the events unfold from his days... »
Heaven & Earth (1993)
Heaven & Earth is Oliver Stone's final entry in his Vietnam Trilogy, and likely the most controversial of the three. Following the trials of a Vietnamese girl, Le Ly (Bussaro Sanruck) from a young girl at the outset of the war, all the way through to far after. »
Soldiers of Change, aka The Painting (2002?)
Alright, lets just get this out in the open right bloody now. Soldiers of Change is not a war movie per se. Despite the cover image, and the descriptions. But its still a good, yet little known movie. »
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Born on the Fourth of July is Oliver Stone's second entry in his "Vietnam Trilogy" (Platoon, Heavan and Earth) and in my opinion, is the most powerful of the three. In fact, I would say it's even more relevant to today than any of them, and maybe that's why. While Platoon seems a bit... »
Straight Into Darkness (2004)
If you've ever wondered what would happen if you crossed a war movie with Tales From the Crypt, and added a little bit of LSD-induced weirdness... you'd probably wind up with Straight Into Darkness. Two Allied prisoners manage to escape the MPs escorting them, and wind up on a sick and twisted journey into... »
Beaufort (2007)
Beaufort puts us in the middle of a conflict not many of us on this side of the planet really know much about, or understand for that matter. Set in 1990 during the Israeli-Lebanon war in the border outpost of Beaufort, which the Israeli's are preparing to abandon, and thus destroy, after holding it... »
Black Book, aka Zwartboek (2006)
Black Book is a gritty tale of intrigue set in Holland during World War II. Director Paul Verhoeven (Basic Instinct, Robocop) pulls no punches here, and the result is a really, really good picture. A young Jewish girl, Rachel Stein (Carice van Houten) finds herself without a hiding place after an Allied bomber ditches... »
The Dirty Dozen (1967, Blu-ray)
OK, we all know The Dirty Dozen is one of the best war movies ever made, right? Just accept the fact. It's awesome blend of action, humor, and 1960's cynicism make it an eternal classic. What better than to watch this masterpiece on Blu-ray!! »
