There have been a handful of military comedies to grace the big screen over the years, and one of the most talked-about is Stripes. Headlined by Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, John Candy, and Judge Reinhold, this comedy will show you everything wrong with the military and a thousand incidents that would never be possible. The … More Stripes (1981)
Pan’s Labyrinth has been on my watch list when I decided to challenge myself to watch all the movies from the IMDb Top 250 list. This drama/fantasy movie is on the list, and as of this, writing currently sits at #142. At first glance, there was probably no way I would have been interested in … More Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)
I watch a lot of movies. I’ve seen a lot of war movies. 1917 will probably win the Oscar for best picture in 2020. Quite honestly, it doesn’t deserve it, but I understand why it will. I’ve seen so many better war movies. Most are about stories that will touch you and leave a long-lasting … More 1917 (2019)
We had skipped JoJo Rabbit during its initial run through the independent theatres. Once it started to get nominated for major awards, I had to wonder what the fuss was all about. The greatest thing about this movie was Sam Rockwell. We need to get that man into more roles just like this one. He … More Jojo Rabbit (2019)
The Last Full Measure was given a limited release. A lot of reviews showcase mixed feelings about a war movie, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Plummer, Sebastien Stan, William Hurt, and Bradley Whitford. Some people may not even know that this movie exists, which is kinda sad because the film had me in tears for … More The Last Full Measure (2019)
We all know by now that one of my least favourite film genres is war. Well, right behind westerns, I can’t bring myself to like those. I enjoy war movies, and even though my major in college focused a lot on history, I barely remember anything about the world wars. Midway was a pretty good … More Midway (2019)
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was a literal genius. I am not the world’s biggest Lord of the Rings or Hobbit fans, but I respect what those stories accomplished in book and movie form. There’s so much story within the story that no matter how many times I watch the films, there is probably a thousand … More Tolkien (2019)
Peter Jackson is famous for many things and just when you think there wasn’t any room left on his resume, he gave us the documentary They Shall Not Grow Old. This is really your standard World War I documentary, except it is really groundbreaking. Told through the lenses of those on the front lines, the … More They Shall Not Grow Old (2019)
The Bridge on the River Kwai won seven Oscars, including Best Picture, in 1958. Now we’ve come a long way since those days in terms of storytelling and filmmaking, and I always dread watching older movies because I can’t sit through slow pacing and little to no special effects. This film has been on my … More The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
Casablanca was probably a wonderful place to visit during one of the world’s worse crises. I feel what makes this film so iconic and special is its simplicity. The story is very straight to the point and doesn’t get all mushy as we watch one amazing love story unravel strand by strand. It is kinda … More Casablanca (1942)
