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War Movies

The East AKA De Oost 2020 Movie Scene Jonas Smulders as Mattias Cohen holding a Bren Mk1 heavy machinegun while on patrol in Indonesia

The East AKA De Oost [2020]

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The exotic setting, controversial story, and high production values make the Dutch war drama The East a gripping experience.
Outlaw King 2018 Movie Scene Chris Pine as Robert Bruce wearing his armor, shield and helmet about to enter the battle of Loudoun Hill

Outlaw King [2018]

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Picking up where Braveheart left off, Outlaw King is an engaging modern historic epic bolstered by great production values and performances.
Good Kill 2014 Movie Scene Ethan Hawke as Major Tommy Egan standing next to a MQ-9 Reaper drone

Good Kill [2014]

Drama
Thought-provoking and gripping, Good Kill is a different kind of war movie about a burnt-out drone operator masterfully played by Ethan Hawk.
Land of Bad 2024 Movie Scene A team of Delta Force soldiers on a rescue mission in the jungles of the Philippines

Land Of Bad [2024]

Action
Featuring a good cast (Hemsworths, Crow), lots of shootouts and an exotic setting, Land of Bad is a modern take on old-school action movies.
Lone Survivor 2013 Movie Scene Mark Wahlberg as Marcus Luttrell holding a gun about to go into the fight

Lone Survivor [2013]

Action
Ruthlessly brutal and unsettlingly gripping and immersive, Lone Survivor is a masterpiece based on harrowing true events.
Crimson Tide 1995 Movie Scene Gene Hackman as Captain Frank Ramsey on board a submarine getting ready to launch nuclear missiles

Crimson Tide [1995]

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Relentlessly intense and suspenseful, Crimson Tide is an alarmingly realistic and frightening submarine movie featuring one hell of a cast.
Trench 11 2017 Movie Scene Ted Atherton as Maj. Jennings and Luke Humphrey as Capt. Cooper looking at the bunker from distance

Trench 11 [2017]

Horror
Nazi experiments, zombies, and claustrophobia await you in Trench 11, an expertly crafted and immersive indie war horror movie.
Three Kings 1999 Movie Scene George Clooney as Archie, Mark Wahlberg as Troy and Ice Cube as Chief in an underground bunker looking at the gold

Three Kings [1999]

Action
Entertaining, shocking, and funny, Three Kings is an original action movie following a botched heist after the end of the Gulf War in Iraq.
Narvik 2022 Movie Scene Carl Martin Eggesbรธ as Gunnar Tofte among soldiers about to attack the town to retake from the Nazis

Narvik [2022]

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A bit generic and melodramatic, Narvik still offers an intriguing look at several aspects of WWII often forgotten in other movies.
Troy 2004 Movie Scene Brad Pitt as Achilles leading Agamemnon's army to the gates of the city after they stormed the beach

Troy [2004]

Action
Still relevant and one of the best historic epics, Troy is a visually impressive, compelling, and thought-provoking masterpiece.
Black Hawk Down 2001 Movie Scene Josh Hartnett as Eversmann with the rest of his squad flying in a helicopter

Black Hawk Down [2001]

Action
Black Hawk Down is still the best modern movie I've ever seen, some twenty years after its initial release. A fucking masterpiece.
Air America 1990 Movie Scene Mel Gibson as Gene walking away from a burning wreck of an airplane with David Marshall Grant as Rob Diehl

Air America [1990]

Action
Criminally underrated, Air America is a war-themed action comedy starring Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr. based on actual events.
We Were Soldiers 2002 Movie Scene The North Vietnamese attack during the night with close combat with the American troops

We Were Soldiers [2002]

Action
Hauntingly realistic and gripping, We Were Soldiers is a war movie showing the sheer brutality of the Vietnam war.
Sisu 2022 Movie Scene Aksel Hennie as Bruno leader of a Nazi unit fleeing Finland hunting Korpi

Sisu [2022]

Action
If you suspend your belief, the brutally violent, atmospheric, and stylish Finnish action movie Sisu will reward you greatly.
The Lost Battalion 2001 Movie Scene The German army in their sophisticated trench inside Argonne Forest waiting to attack

The Lost Battalion [2001]

Action
Punching way above its weight, The Lost Battalion is an action-packed WWI movie based on true events that happened in the Argonne Forest.
Sniper 1993 Movie Scene Tom Berenger as Thomas Beckett looking through the scope of his M40 sniper rifle and Billy Zane as Richard Miller doing the same

Sniper [1993]

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Spawning no less than eight sequels, Sniper, a solid psychological thriller with a Predator setting, is a different type of war movie.
Beneath Hill 60 2010 Movie Scene Brendan Cowell as Oliver Woodward looking at the explosives in the tunnel

Beneath Hill 60 [2010]

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Beneath Hill 60 tells an extraordinary and true story of tunnel warfare during WWI and offers a unique perspective on this conflict.
Kajaki Movie 2014 Scene Paratroopers guarding a wounded soldier in Afghanistan

Kajaki [2014]

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Featuring an excellent cast, superb direction and intense atmosphere, Kajaki is a deeply traumatizing war movie based on real events.
Anthropoid 2016 Movie Scene Jamie Dornan as Jan Kubis aiming his gun at the traitor in the forest outside of Prague

Anthropoid [2016]

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Don't let the fact that Anthropoid is a war movie prevent you from watching it because this masterpiece based on true events is so much more.

The Beast of War [1988]

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The Beast of War is not only one of the best war movies, but it's also one of the best anti-war and movies about tanks, a fucking masterpiece.
12 Strong 2018 Movie Scene Chris Hemsworth as Captain Mitch Nelson and Navid Negahban as General Dostum looking through binoculars

12 Strong [2018]

Action
Failing to establish an engaging narrative despite the potency of the source material, 12 Strong is a barely watchable war movie with silly action.
Mosul 2019 Movie Scene Suhail Dabbach as Jasem about to attack a small Isis base

Mosul [2019]

Action
Dark, gripping, authentic, violent but not celebrating violence, and featuring almost non-stop action, Mosul is simply one of the best war movies.
71 2014 Movie Scene Jack O'Connell as Gary Hook hiding in the toilet

’71 [2014]

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Suspenseful and unpredictable, '71 follows a soldier lost and pursued in the wrong part of Belfast at the height of the Northern Ireland conflict.
The Siege of Jadotville 2016 Movie Jamie Dornan as Patrick Quinlan and Jason O'Mara as Jack Prendergast

The Siege of Jadotville [2016]

Action
Suspenseful and personal, The Siege of Jadotville tells a story of an intentionally forgotten real battle without melodrama, amplified by great acting.
Blood Diamond 2006 Movie Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou

Blood Diamond [2006]

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With an engaging story and stunning cinematography, Blood Diamond is a well-crafted movie that will not only keep your attention but also make you think.
The Outpost 2020 Movie Scott Eastwood as SSG Clint Romesha charging towards the camera

The Outpost [2019]

Action
Based on a true story of the Battle of Kamdesh, The Outpost is an intense war movie with a foreboding atmosphere soon exploding into non-stop action.
Ghosts of War 2020 Movie Brenton Thwaites, Theo Rossi, Kyle Gallner, Skylar Astin and Alan Ritchson walking through a street filled with rubble and fire on their way to the castle

Ghosts of War [2020]

Horror
Ghosts of War is a flawed horror with great themes (WWII and occult) and visuals that might be worth watching if you like these things.
Act Of Valor [2012] Two soldiers, one sniper and one spotter in full camouflage about to take a shot scene

Act Of Valor [2012]

Action
One hell of a recruitment video for the American Army masking as a competently shot movie with real soldiers and great cinematography.
Zero Dark Thirty 2012 Movie Scene Jessica Chastain as Maya pointing on the map where she thinks Osama bin Laden is hiding

Zero Dark Thirty [2012]

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Compelling and intense, Zero Dark Thirty details the 10-year hunt for Osama bin Laden, including the infamous raid on his compound.
Triage Movie 2009 Scene Colin Farrell as Mark Walsh smoking a cigarette after a skirmish

Triage [2009]

Drama
Triage is a different type of war movie, the one that deals with the consequences of such a tragic event....
Inglourious Basterds 2009 Movie Scene Christoph Waltz as Hans Landa smoking a cigarette

Inglourious Basterds [2009]

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Inglourious Basterds is an expertly crafted slowburing thriller set against the backdrop of WWII and driven by excellent performances.
The Hurt Locker 2008 Movie Scene Guy Pearce as Sergeant Matt Thompson trying to run away from an IED explosion

The Hurt Locker [2008]

Action
Incredibly intense, suspenseful, and realistic, The Hurt Locker is a different breed of a war movie, the one that will stay with you.