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The Best Movie Battle Scenes to Ever Come Out of Hollywood

Todd Neikirk
Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridus in 'Gladiator' + Fionn Whitehead as Tommy Jensen in 'Dunkirk' + Felix Kammerer as Paul Bäumer in 'All Quiet on the Western Front'

By Todd Neikirk and Clare Fitzgerald A number of incredible war films are released each year. Covering both fictional and real-life historical conflicts, many go…

US Army Ranger ‘The Reaper’ Reacts to 11 Sniping Scenes from Popular War Movies – and It’s Rough!

Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle in 'American Sniper' + Nicholas Irving aiming his rifle + Mark Wahlberg as Marcus Luttrell in 'Lone Survivor'

With 33 confirmed kills over a span of just four months – and upwards of 100 unofficial kills – Nicholas Irving, AKA “the Reaper,” is…

These Are the Most Heartbreaking Deaths to Ever Occur in Military Movies

Dean-Charles Chapman and George MacKay as Lance Cpl. Thomas "Tom" Blake and Lance Cpl. William "Will" Schofield in '1917' + Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius in 'Gladiator' + Tom Hanks and Mykelti Williamson as Forrest Gump and Benjamin Buford "Bubba" Blue in 'Forrest Gump'

Military and war films have long been some of the most popular forms of cinema. Unfortunately, war is hell, and that means there are often…

Small Details in Military Films That Make Them More Accurate

R. Lee Ermey as Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in 'Full Metal Jacket' + Still from 'Saving Private Ryan'

When filmmakers make movies about the military, the majority try to be as accurate as possible in their depiction of combat and those who participate.…

Leading the Way: The Greatest Military Leaders in Historical War Movies

Todd Neikirk
Willem Dafoe as Sgt. Elias in 'Platoon' + Alec Guinness as Col. Nicholson in 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' + Tom Hanks as Capt. John Miller in 'Saving Private Ryan'

There are few things more important in the military than leadership. Oftentimes, the quality of a unit’s leader(s) can be the difference between victory and…

Misleading Military Movies That Feature Glaring Historical Errors

Madeline Hiltz
Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill in 'Darkest Hour' + Mel Gibson as Benjamin Martin in 'The Patriot'

For better or for worse, historical accuracy is often given up for entertainment purposes when it comes to certain films. Even the military movies most…

24 Best War Movies of All Time

Perhaps the most intriguing factor that drives humans towards the achievement of peace and cooperation is the reality of war and its consequences. Following are…

24 Best War Movies of All Time

Perhaps the most intriguing factor that drives humans towards the achievement of peace and cooperation is the reality of war and its consequences. Following are…

Stalingrad is one of the finest Russian film that could surpass the American’s – Saving Private Ryan

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World War II is not merely a main theme of academic subjects. It is also the favorite theme of many British and American films. And…

Film critic calls the film, Lone Survivor, “pro-war”

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Lone Survivor by Peter Berg was one of the most awaited movies of the year. The movie opens with documentary footage of real-life United States Navy…