War and Anti-War Films
"War and Anti-War Films" often acknowledge the horror and heartbreak of war, letting the actual combat fighting or conflict (against nations or humankind) provide the primary plot or background for the action of the film. Typical elements in the action-oriented war plots include POW camp experiences and escapes, submarine warfare, espionage, personal heroism, "war is hell" brutalities, air dogfights, tough trench/infantry experiences, or male-bonding buddy adventures during wartime. Themes explored in war films include combat, survivor and escape stories, tales of gallant sacrifice and struggle, studies of the futility and inhumanity of battle, the effects of war on society, and intelligent and profound explorations of the moral and human issues.
Listed below are all the very best of this genre. Scroll yer heart out....
12 Strong (2018)
6.6/10
Director: Nicolai Fuglsig
Starring: William Fichtner, Michael Shannon, Elsa Pataky, Michael Pena, Chris Hemsworth, R...
In the wake of Sept. 11, Capt. Mitch Nelson leads a U.S. Special Forces team into Afghanistan for an extremely dangerous mission. Once there, the sold... Read more
12 Strong (Blu-Ray) (2018)
6.6/10
Director: Nicolai Fuglsig
Starring: William Fichtner, Michael Shannon, Elsa Pataky, Michael Pena, Chris Hemsworth, R...
In the wake of Sept. 11, Capt. Mitch Nelson leads a U.S. Special Forces team into Afghanistan for an extremely dangerous mission. Once there, the sold... Read more
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2015)
7.3/10
Director: Michael Bay
Starring: Toby Stephens, John Krasinski, Max Martini, James Badge Dale, Pablo Schreiber
From director Michael Bay 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, is the gripping true story of six elite ex-military operations assigned to protec... Read more
13 Minutes (2015)
7/10
Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Starring: Christian Friedel, Katharina Schuttler, Burghart Klaubner
Georg Elser was a man who could have changed world history and saved millions of human lives, if only he had had 13 more minutes. With 13 more minutes... Read more
1911 Revolution (Blu-ray) (2011)
Director: Jackie Chan
Starring: Jackie Chan, Li Bingbing
A historical drama based on the founding of the Republic of China when nationalist forces led by Sun Yat-sen overthrew the Qing Dynasty. Read more
1911: Revolution (2011)
5.9/10
Director: Jackie Chan, Zhang Li
Starring: Jackie Chan, Jiang Wu, Joan Chen, Ning Jing, Sun Chun, Winston Chao, Duobuji , J...
Aka "Xinhai Geming". Martial arts legend Jackie Chan reaches his 100th film milestone with this historical drama set in the year 1911, as the Chinese... Read more
1915 (1982)
7.3/10
Starring: Scott McGregor, Scott Burgess, Sigrid Thornton, Jackie Woodbourne, Bill Hunter,...
Boyhood friends Walter and Billy have formed a pact - if one enlists in England's war so will the other. Split between the young men as they go off t... Read more
1917 (2019)
8.4/10
Director: Sam Mendes
Starring: Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Daniel Mays, Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Fi...
April 6th, 1917. As a regiment assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message tha... Read more
1917 (Blu-ray) (2019)
8.4/10
Director: Sam Mendes
Starring: Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Daniel Mays, Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Fi...
April 6th, 1917. As a regiment assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message tha... Read more
1971 (2007)
8/10
Director: Amrit Sagar
Starring: Manoj Bajpai, Ravi Kishan, Manav Kaul, Deepak Dobriyal, Kumud Mishra, Chittaranj...
Set against the backdrop of a POW camp in Pakistan, Amrit Sagar's directorial debut follows six Indian prisoners, awaiting release after their capture... Read more