War Reviews — Page 2
Das Boot Review: A Claustrophobic Submarine Classic
Wolfgang Petersen's U-boat drama is tense, human and relentless. Our verdict.
Lawrence of Arabia Review: David Lean's Desert Epic
David Lean's sweeping epic follows T.E. Lawrence across the desert in a landmark of widescreen filmmaking. Our verdict.
Braveheart Review: Mel Gibson's Rousing, Rough-Edged Epic
Mel Gibson's Scottish rebellion epic is stirring and brutal, if loose with the facts. Our verdict.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Review: Kubrick's Doomsday Farce
Stanley Kubrick's Cold War satire is a hilarious, terrifying black comedy. Our verdict.
Come and See Review: A Harrowing Vision of War
Elem Klimov's Soviet war film is a terrifying, unforgettable portrait of atrocity. Our verdict.
Band of Brothers Review: A Gripping War Epic
HBO's ten-part miniseries follows Easy Company through Europe and is among television's greatest war dramas. Our verdict.
The World at War Review: The Definitive Second World War Series
This landmark 26-part documentary is still one of the finest accounts of the Second World War. Our verdict.
The Vietnam War Review: Ken Burns and Lynn Novick's Epic
A ten-part, eighteen-hour documentary that presents the Vietnam War from many sides. Our verdict.
Shōgun Review: A Lavish, Gripping Samurai Drama
FX's adaptation of James Clavell's novel is a beautiful, politically intricate epic that swept the Emmys. Our verdict.
The Civil War Review: Ken Burns's Landmark History
Ken Burns's PBS series about the American Civil War is an immersive, humane history. Our verdict.