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....
Un village francais: Volume 6 ( A French Village ) (2016)
8.4/10
Starring: Robin Renucci, Emmanuelle Bach, Nade Dieu, Audrey Fleurot, Marie Kremer, Francoi...
Volume 6 contains Series 7. Autumn 1945. And so, after years of war, the peace has arrived, and with it comes the commissions and the public hearings... Read more
A Bag of Marbles (2016)
7.3/10
Director: Christian Duguay
Starring: Christian Clavier, Elsa Zylberstein, Bernard Campan, Patrick Bruel, Dorian Le Cl...
In occupied France, Maurice and Joseph, two young Jewish brothers left to their own devices, demonstrate an incredible amount of cleverness, courage,... Read more
Allied (2016)
7.1/10
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Brad Pitt, Jared Harris, Marion Cotillard, Lizzy Caplan, Simon McBurney
In the midst of World War II, an intelligence officer stationed in North Africa meets and fall in love with a member of the French Resistance on a dan... Read more
Hacksaw Ridge (4K) (2016)
8.1/10
Director: Mel Gibson
Starring: Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, Vince Vaughn, Sam Worthington, Teresa Palmer, An...
Directed by Mel Gibson and with 9 AACTA award wins and 3 Golden Globe nominations, this Australian production is an extraordinary true story. Desmond... Read more
Hacksaw Ridge ( Blu-ray ) (2016)
8.2/10
Director: Mel Gibson
Starring: Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, Vince Vaughn, Sam Worthington, Teresa Palmer, An...
Directed by Mel Gibson and with 9 AACTA award wins and 3 Golden Globe nominations, this Australian production is an extraordinary true story. Desmond... Read more
Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
8.2/10
Director: Mel Gibson
Starring: Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, Vince Vaughn, Sam Worthington, Teresa Palmer, An...
Directed by Mel Gibson and with 9 AACTA award wins and 3 Golden Globe nominations, this Australian production is an extraordinary true story. Desmond... Read more
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (Blu-ray) (2016)
6.2/10
Director: Ang Lee
Starring: Chris Tucker, Steve Martin, Vin Diesel, Kristen Stewart, Joe Alwyn, Garrett Hedl...
Two-time Academy Award® winner Ang Lee brings his extraordinary vision to Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk, based on the widely-acclaimed, bestselling... Read more
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016)
6.3/10
Director: Ang Lee
Starring: Chris Tucker, Steve Martin, Vin Diesel, Kristen Stewart, Joe Alwyn, Garrett Hedl...
Two-time Academy Award® winner Ang Lee brings his extraordinary vision to Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk, based on the widely-acclaimed, bestselling... Read more
Louder Than Bombs (2016)
6.6/10
Director: Joachim Trier
Starring: David Strathairn, Gabriel Byrne, Isabelle Huppert, Jesse Eisenberg, Amy Ryan
Isabelle Reed is a war photographer who has gone to the most dangerous places in the world. It is therefore tragic (and ironic) when she dies accident... Read more
War Dogs (2016)
7.1/10
Director: Todd Phillips
Starring: Jonah Hill, Bradley Cooper, Miles Teller, Ana de Armas
With the war in Iraq raging on, Efraim Diveroli offers childhood friend David Packouz a chance to make big bucks by becoming an international arms dea... Read more