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First Blood from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.871425

First Blood: is it about the challenges of small-town law enforcement, or is the tale of John Rambo an allegory for the war in Vietnam? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John explore the abandon...

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.866304

Master and Commander the Far Side of the World: Is this a nautical tale of patriotism or does it show that teamwork conquers all? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John face a squall of talking ...

Zulu from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.854379

Zulu: Is this an underdog film that shows the futility of colonialism or does this biopic reflect the progressive movements of the 1960s? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John volley-fire throu...

Fires on the Plain from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.849354

Fires on the Plain: Does this WWII story reflect a harsh and honest end to a losing battle or is this a film about confidently facing infinite obstacles? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John t...

Three Kings from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.818339

Three Kings: Was this a war movie or a heist flick? Can’t it be both? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John figure out who’s the main-man while debating the extreme color palette choices of thi...

Glory from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.805627

Glory: Does this film accurately portray the United States Civil War, or has it been viewed with Bueller-tinted glasses. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John traverse a historical battlefield ...

The African Queen from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.791443

The African Queen: Does this film correctly portray colonial life in Africa during World War I, or are the pipes and rapids too distracting? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John bust their boi...

Clear and Present Danger from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.786581

Clear and Present Danger: Does this film depict the “war on drugs” as realistic? Or does the movie set out to sensationalize the three branches of the American Government? On today’s episode Ada...

Paradise Now from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.774931

Paradise Now: Can this film bridge the gap of understanding between cultures, or will some folks only consider it negative propaganda? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John take on this movie’s...

Platoon from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.762475

Platoon: Does this film truly express the duality of human nature (especially during wartime), or is it simply Oliver Stone's retelling of his own experience in Vietnam? On today's episode Adam,...

Kelly's Heroes from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.741318

Kelly's Heroes: Can one rag-tag story encapsulate everything you want in a war movie? Or does this film simply have a 70's take on a 40's heist? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John knock it o...

Sicario from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.726826

Sicario: Does this film amplify the war on drugs, or is it just an action-packed western? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John use themselves as bait while reviewing this 2015 drama!<...

Ran (乱) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.709616

RAN (乱): Can a film set in feudal Japan translate the brutality of feuding families with the same je ne sais quoi of Bill Shakespeare? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John share fine words —bu...

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.704076

All Quiet on the Western Front: Is this a transitional film which plants a seed in the trenches of Hollywood, or is it simply a dramatized retelling of events from The Great War? On Today's epis...

Pearl Harbor from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.690211

Pearl Harbor: Is this a faithful retelling of the attack on Pearl Harbor, or is this film Michael Bay’s Titanic? On today’s episode neither Adam, Ben, or John smoke a cigarette while reviewing t...

Paths of Glory from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.675015

Paths of Glory: Is this a tale of frustration and loss during The Great War, or does this film successfully encapsulate all of the red-tape, emotions, posturing, and death of war? On today's epi...

Salvador (1986) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.656963

There are multiple sides to creative types, much like how there are multiple sides in a civil war. Can the combined power of Oliver Stone, James Woods, and Jim Belushi inform a movie-going audie...

Behind Enemy Lines (2001) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.651772

Films take years to make, and moments to cancel. So one might think it strange to put out such a brave film so shortly after September 11, 2001. Is Behind Enemy Lines telling a fictiona...

Green Zone (2010) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.641846

Does this film tell the truth? The whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Nope. But does that matter when Matt Damon is trying to get to the bottom of this whole Weapons of Mass Destru...

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.636828

What if you took Quint's two-minute monologue from Jaws, added Nicolas Cage, and then with the help of crib notes from a 1975 history class, made a war movie that involved sharks? You would get ...

Battle for Incheon: Operation Chromite (2016) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.620298

What if a podcast advertised "three superstar hosts" and one host barely spoke the entire show? Well, that would be kind of like today's movie — add a few spies and they're practically the same ...

REDBAD (2018) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.605887

When telling an origin story, it's best to bring all the swords and an incredibly powerful Mac Mini. On today's episode Ben, John, and Adam want to start a war with the most powerful army in the...

The Hurt Locker (2008) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.588821

Does a film need to accurately portray a specific military job in order to tell a compelling story, or do the ends justify the means? On today’s episode Adam, John, and Ben recognize that going ...

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.575333

Can one man's love of history defeat an army? What if that one man also had a weapon powered by God? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John, become a permanent addition to this archaeological fi...

The Ottoman Lieutenant (2017) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.560049

All the money in the world can't make a lie the truth, and no matter how strong the love story may be, it doesn't change the fact that some governments commit atrocities. On today's episode the ...

The Patriot (2000) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.554318

Does this film tell the tale of a freedom-fighting warrior or is this a story about Benjamin Martin's revenge-fueled descent into freedom? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John are citizens of ...

Lebanon (2009) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.543440

Some war pictures are about hostile territories, some are about the group turmoil, and other movies are about both. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John cook-off while reviewing this 2009 clau...

They Were Expendable (1945) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.526192

Sometimes war movies are adventures, sometimes they’re to-the-point biopics, other times they're a surprisingly refreshing mix of both. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John, sit around on thei...

Beasts of No Nation (2015) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.509009

A soldier who has a brain that's still developing can lead to unspeakable results. But some nations will stop at nothing to create the best army within their means. On today's episode Adam, Ben,...

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.502758

Does a super-soldier serum help win wars, or does it simply create a new type of arms race? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John need a rain check on that dance while they review this 2011 rol...

Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.486097

Is this one of the most influential war movies of the 20th century, or a board room meeting with a twist? Today on our 100th episode Adam, Ben, and John hit a bull in the butt with a bass fiddle...

A Bridge Too Far (1977) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.470470

Is this a film about an operation gone wrong, or a prime example of: just because you want something, doesn't mean you're going to get it? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John think they know ...

1917 (2019) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.450737

Is this a film that simply stitches together stories from an elder, or is it a one-shot epic that uses oral tradition to encapsulate all of The Great War? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John ...

Action in the North Atlantic (1943) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.440605

Can the Merchant Marines inspire a nation of teens to join the military? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John train themselves to have an iron nerve—while they review this 1943 propaganda pic...

The Adventures of Gerard (1970) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.423065

Can a movie successfully tell a farce about the Napoleonic wars based on a series by Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, or should we just throw our hands up and munch on popcorn? On today's episod...

Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.408060

Did this film help spark a "new" Vietnam conversation, or did it simply catapult Robin Williams into Mrs. Doubtfire stardom? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John can't even make fun of Richard...

The Steel Helmet (1951) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.402675

Does this film give a first glimpse of what the Korean War looked like, or is it an even bigger stare at American culture in the 1950s? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John forgot to take off ...

Their Finest (2016) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.387149

Does this film tell the backstory to typical English film propaganda, or is this a deeper tale of myth making and relationships? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John get Mr. Hilliard out of Du...

Carter's Army (1970) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.372270

During World War 2, a racist officer is put in charge of a squad of African-American troops who are about to take an important bridge from the Germans. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John sin...

WarGames (1983) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.355104

The Cold War heats up when video games and battle collide! On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John taste the vitamin A and E when reviewing this 1983 fantasy!

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Path to War (2002) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.335761

In the mid '60s President and tailor enthusiast Lyndon B. Johnson debates with his team on if the USA Should escalate or withdraw from the war in Vietnam. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John ...

Flight of the Intruder (1991) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.320183

When a pair of disillusioned military men decide to play war by their own rules, not even commander Camparelli can reengage them. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John attempted to throw the af...

Thirteen Days (2000) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.314798

In October of 1962, we held our breath for 13 days while the Cuban Missile Crisis loomed over the country and the world. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John assure you there are other good me...

Exodus (1960) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.298761

In the aftermath of World War II, Ari Ben Canaan attempts to transport 600 Jewish refugees from Cyprus to Palestine. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John are fond of everybody when they review...

Troy (2004) [Director's Cut] from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.285915

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Duck Soup (1933) from 2023-12-13T15:57:50.271022

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Over and Out (2021) from 2021-01-22T13:00

Welcome to Friendly Fire, the war movie podcast that - if it accomplished nothing else - made you watch Come and See. I’m show producer Rob Schulte…here to announce that this is the end of the l...

Operation Amsterdam (1959) from 2020-12-25T08:00

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A Midnight Clear (1992) from 2020-12-18T08:00

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Attack! (1956) from 2020-12-11T08:00

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In the Army Now (1994) from 2020-11-27T08:00

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Battleship Potemkin (1925) from 2020-11-20T08:00

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Age of Heroes (2011) from 2020-11-13T08:00

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The Sea Wolves (1980) from 2020-10-30T07:00

During WW2 The British send vets from The Great War to attack a German ship in neutral territory. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John belong in a museum while reviewing this action-adventure ...

The Secret Invasion (1964) from 2020-10-23T07:00

A group of criminals is pardoned in exchange for their help in a very special WWII mission. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John are pretty clumsy and rather childish while they review this su...

The Devil's Own (1997) from 2020-10-16T07:00

When an NYC cop unknowingly allows a member of the IRA to crash in his basement, values and judgment are compromised, and hard decisions must be made. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John neve...

Jakob the Liar (1999) from 2020-09-25T07:00:23

In an attempt to inspire hope, WWII ghetto inhabitant Jakob tells falsehoods with the best of intentions to keep the spirits up of those around him. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John remind...

Lone Survivor (2013) from 2020-09-18T07:00:14

Marcus Luttrell and three Navy Seals are sent to locate a Taliban leader in Afghanistan but are quickly the focus of an intense attack. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John are never out of th...

Dead Presidents (1995) from 2020-09-11T07:00:09

Using tactics he learned during the war in Vietnam, a  vet resorts to crime to try and help save his family from poverty. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John just want to do something that's ...

Mulan (1998) from 2020-08-28T06:55

The Ballad of Mulan is put through the Disney musical blender to tell the tale of a Chinese maiden who disguises herself as a man to join the army. On today's episode, Adam, Ben, and John have p...

Greyhound (2020) from 2020-08-21T07:00

While leading an Allied convoy across the Atlantic, inexperienced WWII Commander Ernest Krause is pursued by German U-boats in what would eventually be known as The Battle of the Atlantic. On to...

The Great Raid (2005) from 2020-08-14T07:00

For 3 years 500 American Soldiers have been entrapped during WWII, now a group of Rangers will set out in an attempt to save them. On today's episode Adam, Ben and John are here to tell you the ...

The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) from 2020-07-31T07:00

300 Japanese enemy ships are no competition for Admiral Yi Sun-sin and his 13 battleships. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John rotate starboard and prepare the cannons—while they review this ...

Good Kill (2014) from 2020-07-24T07:00

A Las Vegas drone pilot faces an ethical battle over dropping bombs in Afghanistan from the safety of his Nevada bunker. On Today's episode Adam, Ben, and John drive home on the freeway while re...

Gladiator (2000) from 2020-07-17T07:00

Vengeance is alive when an ex-Roman General works his way up from a slave to confront and kill a corrupt emperor who murdered his family. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John's fame is well de...

In Which We Serve (1942) from 2020-07-10T07:00

We see the story of the British destroyer H.M.S. Torrin told through flashbacks while its survivors stay afloat via a life raft. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John bless our ships... and a...

Da 5 Bloods (2020) from 2020-06-26T07:00

It’s about more than buried treasure. Decades after the American War in Vietnam, four African American vets return to Country seeking the remains of their squad leader and the gold fortune they ...

Operation Pacific (1951) from 2020-06-19T07:00

Malfunctioning torpedos are not helping the "Thunderfish", and neither is Duke's love triangle. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John spit teeth and cuss while they review this 1951 submarine l...

Megan Leavey (2017) from 2020-06-12T07:00

Does this film depict a soldier who will stop at nothing to save a bond that saved her life, or is this story a bigger tale about relationship building in a time where someone needs it most. On ...

The Final Countdown (1980) from 2020-05-29T07:00

Is this a film about having the ability to change the course of history—but realizing that's just a paradox, or is this an American self-esteem picture with an easy out? On today's episode Adam,...

The Night of the Generals (1967) from 2020-05-22T07:00

Is this a film that shows the ripple effect of one of many World War 2 atrocities, or is it a deeper look at the psyche of a detective and their case that spans decades. On today's episode Adam,...

Fixed Bayonets! (1951) from 2020-05-15T07:00

Does this film create a metaphor equating the nature of service and valor to War during wintertime, or is this simply an expanded story Fuller wanted to tell about the versatility of wartime? On...

Cross of Iron (1977) from 2020-04-24T07:00

Can a story from the bad guy's POV have the same emotional pull as a story based on the good guys— or is this movie just representative of pre-80s war films? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and Jo...

Black Hawk Down (2001) from 2020-04-17T07:00

Does this film accurately represent the U.S. military's 1993 raid in Mogadishu, or is it a heightened-truth-action-film with another enigmatic enemy? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John under...

The Guns of Navarone (1961) from 2020-04-10T07:00

Does this film accurately depict what a WW2 commando mission could look like, or is this just a fun adventure with a commando variety pack? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John really want the...

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) from 2020-03-27T07:00

Is this a film about one man’s journey during The Great War, or does this film show the ripple effect any individual has the potential of creating? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John answer ...

Pan's Labyrinth (2006) from 2020-03-20T07:00

Is this a film about the Spanish Civil War, or is this a movie about escaping abuse and finding a better life? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John are the mountain, the forest and the earth—w...

War Witch (2012) from 2020-03-13T07:00

Does the brutality of war heighten or lessen when mysticism is introduced? Can the fictions a group creates help a victim escape? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John show their courage—while ...

Gallipoli (1981) from 2020-02-28T08:00

Can a war film that shows very little war, replace the struggle of battle with the rapport of speedy best friends? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John got mates who'd be lucky to do the hundr...

The English Patient (1996) from 2020-02-21T08:00

Does a historical romance flick tighten or loosen the tension of a war? Maybe it rips the tension right off? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John point at the horizon and said, "Faya!" while t...

Air Force (1943) from 2020-02-14T08:00

Can one film show the birth of a wing of the US Military while at the same time functioning as a propaganda-picture? Find out, when on today's episode when Adam, Ben, and John—get tuned in, and ...

K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) from 2020-01-31T08:00

Does this movie show the versatility of sub-films or is it just the "Red Son" of Jack Ryan stories? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John might as well wear raincoats while they review this 200...

Stalingrad (2013) from 2020-01-24T08:00

Does this film prove that the best movies about Stalingrad are those centered around the fewest characters, or is this film simply another powerful story within this brutal battle? On today's ep...

Behold a Pale Horse (1964) from 2020-01-17T08:31:18

Is this a suspenseful tale about bravery during wartime or is this a film about trust after exile? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John mostly taketh—while reviewing this 1964 drama!

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North West Frontier (1959) from 2020-01-10T08:00

Does this film represent the adventure that war can be or is this another dated picture that skews history by putting a spin on colonialism? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John never seem to ...

Das Boot (1981) from 2019-12-27T08:00

Does this film simply depict a German U-boat and it's journey during WW2, or does this film depict a microcosm of war with all the claustrophobia and filth that comes with it?

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Anthropoid (2016) from 2019-12-20T08:00

Is this film an accurate look back at an operation to take out SS General Reinhard Heydrich. Or is this movie just Valkyrie minus an eye patch? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John, have been ...

Hamburger Hill (1987) from 2019-12-13T08:00

Is this film a realistic look at the futility of war? Or is it extreme evidence to pay attention to the journey and not the destination? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John brush their teeth ...

Major Dundee (1965) from 2019-11-29T08:00

Is this a film about the blurred lines you face when attempting to complete a mission by any means necessary, or is this simply a story of an overzealous cavalry officer? On today's episode Adam...

Alexander (2004) from 2019-11-22T08:00

Portraying a tale thousands of years old on film can be quite a chore. But when Oliver Stone puts his spoon in the cauldron, we see that the ancient Greeks are more similar to us than you may ha...

Top Secret! (1984) from 2019-11-15T08:00

Can a parody film be a war film? Of course it can, just throw in a dash of rock 'n roll and a couple hamburgers! On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John must continue the struggle—while they revi...

The Bridge at Remagen (1969) from 2019-10-25T07:00

A bridge cannot take sides, although it can transfer hands after a battle—but that won’t keep it from collapsing. And on today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John find out who’s the enemy while they r...

Eye in the Sky (2015) from 2019-10-18T07:00

Is this film an expanded ethical thought experiment, or a slice of life via modern warfare? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John are fueled by postings on YouTube. While they review this 2015 ...

The Sun (2005) from 2019-10-11T07:00

Can a war film disregard aspects of history to better explain the subtleties of diplomatic defeat? Director Aleksandr Sokurov sure thinks so! On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John have only one...

The Mouse That Roared (1959) from 2019-09-27T07:00

It's a war-plan so crazy it just might work! Can this Peter Sellers farce bring forth the same wartime hilarity as Dr. Strangelove? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John surrender to overwhelmi...

Edge of Tomorrow (2014) [Pork Chop Feed] from 2019-09-24T07:00

An officer who has never seen a day of combat finds himself living the same day over and over again.

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Zero Dark Thirty (2012) from 2019-09-20T09:32:21

The line between reality and fiction can be extremely thin in war pictures. And when a film resonates close to home for the viewer, extreme can take a back seat to emotion. On today's episode Ad...

Forrest Gump (1994) from 2019-09-13T07:00

Some films help us reflect on the sins of the past, other films create fictional characters to make the past more digestible. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John answer every question with "Y...

The Big Red One (1980) from 2019-08-30T09:00

Can a Jedi, T-Bird, Nerd, and Scientist— under the command of a grizzled WWI Veteran— successfully survive the second world war? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John get cooked a terrific mea...

Outside the Law (2010) from 2019-08-23T07:00

Is this film a story of freedom that was split three ways, or just another glancing look at a past battle, with a new lens? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John leave sports out of it while re...

Hacksaw Ridge (2016) from 2019-08-16T07:00

Does this film demonstrate that non-violence is the key to winning wars, or is this movie just another fun make-believe tale brought to us by Mel "Opus Dei" Gibson? On today's episode Adam, Ben,...

Casualties of War (1989) from 2019-07-26T07:00

Can a Michael J. Fox war movie be as brutal as any other emotion-filled Vietnam picture? Yes, but with its own jungle to navigate. On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John buck the system while re...

A Private War (2018) from 2019-07-19T07:00

Marie Colvin's spirit drives this biopic and addresses war in a way that we don't always get in film. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John couldn't imagine a world in which they didn't review ...

The Great Escape (1963) from 2019-07-12T07:00

Can a POW film achieve the same highs and lows of a battlefield picture? It can when it's full of cool-guy-allies! On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John devote their energies to reviewing this ...

The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982) from 2019-06-28T07:00

The lines of memory and history can be blurred when retelling stories of one's youth, but the emotions associated with situations will always point to truth. On today's episode Adam, John, and B...

Red Cliff (2008) from 2019-06-21T07:00

Is ancient history written by the winners, or is it stitched together from folklore and current national narrative? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John never guessed they'd lose to a gust of ...

The Sum of All Fears (2002) from 2019-06-14T07:00

In the Tom Clancy Universe equations are as useful as a lost bomb. So when a shadowy organization pulls the strings in an attempt to start WWIII, it's not long before Jack Ryan does the math. On...

The Promise (2016) from 2019-05-31T06:00

Love stories are eternal, whether they be person to person, families, or communities. And when evidence of cultural erasure is presented, sometimes the best way to share factual knowledge, is wi...

Come and See (1985) from 2019-05-24T07:00

The furies of war force you to trudge along in order to survive, and watching this film evokes a similar sense of dread. Today, Adam, Ben, and John never say whatever happens must happen, while ...

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) from 2019-05-17T07:00

How does one sell a war picture during said war? Some say you throw in a love story on top of one of the most important missions to have happened thus far. On today's episode Ben, Adam,...

Crash Dive (1943) from 2019-05-10T07:00

Love triangles can feel like a sinking sub—especially when looking back through the lens of our current time. And on today's episode, Ben, John, and Adam are the only born commandos reviewing th...

The Key (1958) from 2019-04-26T07:00

The tales of wartime can be as ambiguous as ancient folklore, and when you're dealing with multiple sailors the lines of communication can seem like a curse! But on today's episode Adam, Ben, an...

Darkest Hour (2017) from 2019-04-19T07:00

When you're in the deep end and hunting for the 8.5 pounder, make sure to load your tackle box full of Cuban Romeo y Julietas and Camachos. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John deal with one s...

Dunkirk (2017) from 2019-04-12T07:00

When you love your boat, and love your country, you'll answer the call to save soldiers— no matter what time it is. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John would rather face waves than dive-bombe...

Predator (1987) from 2019-03-29T07:00

When one spaceman faces off against a bunch of humans who on earth would think that a terminator could win? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John ask "What is this fucking tie business?" while ...

The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) from 2019-03-22T07:00

Are we as humans ok with the destruction of our creations if its under the auspices of patriotism? Or do we gain our strength from knowing that our real reward are the railway bridges we built ...

Memphis Belle (1990) from 2019-03-15T07:00

The crew of a B-17 readies for its last bombing mission over Germany but is this the real tale of the Memphis Belle? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John put the hot dog in the bun and chow do...

Heaven and Earth (1993) from 2019-02-22T08:00

Has Oliver Stone always had the ability to slow down and take a back seat? Or is it only when adapting books by Le Ly Hayslip? Either way, this film is powerful. On today's episode Adam, Ben, an...

Conan the Barbarian (1982) from 2019-02-15T08:00

Can a personal war, be as powerful as a global war? In a fictional pagan society the rules of war can be as loose or as tight as the chains that bind a young barbarian. On today's episode, Adam,...

Inglourious Basterds (2009) from 2019-01-25T08:00

Is this Quentin Tarantino's Magnum Opus or did Eli Roth's uncredited direction give this film the fever? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John are in the killin' Nazi business. And cou...

Flags of Our Fathers from 2019-01-18T07:56:33

Flags of Our Fathers: Is this film the cultural flip it intended to be, or are we as an audience left flapping in the wind? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John run it up the flagpole and see...

Letters from Iwo Jima from 2019-01-11T08:00

Letters from Iwo Jima: Does this film's story-telling device help craft a pragmatic tale of WWII or Is this movie only one-half of a Clint Eastwood fever-dream? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and...

RoboCop (1987) from 2018-12-28T08:00

RoboCop: is this film about the war on crime, or is this movie Paul Verhoeven’s "Greatest Story Ever Told" remake? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John have the right to remain silent, while r...

Black Book from 2018-12-21T08:00

Black Book: Is this a WW2 film that tells its tale from an unfamiliar angle, or are Paul Verhoeven films only shot at unfamiliar angles? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John show each other th...

Courage Under Fire from 2018-12-14T08:00

Courage Under Fire: Does this film show the progressive evolution of a convoluted US Military, or is this movie simply Zwick's Rashomon? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John Imagine a life wit...

Valkyrie from 2018-11-30T08:00

Valkyrie: is this a film where the heroes unfortunately don’t succeed, or are we just watching the lesser of two evils fail? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John find out that "Anything" is a ...

The Deer Hunter from 2018-11-23T08:00

The Deer Hunter: Is this film a slice of life experience which explores the ripple effect of war, or is this story a slow burn of small town life? On today's episode we hunt what is "this" and w...

Biloxi Blues from 2018-11-16T08:00

Biloxi Blues: Is this a film about Neil Simon, or is this a film about America? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John find out the difference between a bathroom and a latrine while reviewing th...

Downfall (Der Untergang) from 2018-10-26T07:00

Downfall: Is this film solely recounting the last days of Hitler? Or does this movie's story evoke deeper truths about human beings and their cruel capabilities? On today's episode Adam, Ben, an...

Von Ryan's Express from 2018-10-19T07:01

Von Ryan's Express: Can an audience be ok with an anti-hero if he's an aging Crooner? Or is this film a fun action-romp no matter who's in the cast? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John bust o...

U-571 from 2018-10-12T07:02

Is this a fun trope-filled submarine caper, or is U-571 a classic example of winner revisionism? On today’s episode Adam, Ben and John brace themselves and stare at the ceilings of their studios...

Sands of Iwo Jima from 2018-09-28T07:00

Sands of Iwo Jima: Does this film show its audience the brutality of war, or is it just the TMNT of its time? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John saddle-up while reviewing this 1949 drama. Listen

Dr. Strangelove from 2018-09-21T07:00

Dr. Strangelove: Is this simply a film that pokes fun at government systems, or is this movie a cautionary tale for all who watch? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John mutually assure podcast ...

Army of Shadows (L'Armée des Ombres) from 2018-09-14T07:00

Army of Shadows: Does this film have the viewer ask "what would I do?" or does its intensity have the viewer reflect on what they can do? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John wait a lifetime w...

Aliens from 2018-08-31T07:00

Aliens: Does this film reflect on the past by portraying a frightening future? Or is this just a fun popcorn-chomping action flick? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John point their flamethrowe...

Star Wars from 2018-08-24T07:03

Star Wars: Can one film both radicalize a hero and support a royal bloodline government? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John turn off their targeting computers while analyzing this 1977/1997 ...

Paisan from 2018-08-17T07:00

Paisan: Does this film live and breathe the eccentricities of life during wartime? Or does each vignette simply signal an understanding between Italy and America? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, a...

The Enemy Below from 2018-08-10T07:00

The Enemy Below: Is this simply a cat and mouse Naval adventure? Or is the takeaway more about knowing thine adversary? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John anxiously prepare their pork chops ...

The Siege from 2018-07-27T07:00

The Siege (1998): Does this film represent an alternative past that predicts a frighteningly familiar present? Or does this story show how easy it is for a "Hamburger Hamburger Bang Bang" cultur...

Operation Dumbo Drop from 2018-07-20T07:00

Operation Dumbo Drop: Is this fun time adventure romp based off a true story, or is Disney trying to spin the war in Vietnam for children? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John parachute into W...

Mongol from 2018-07-13T10:34:36

Mongol: Does this film accurately tell the tale of Temudgin —Future Khan of all Mongols— or is the story tainted by those who wrote the history books? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John betr...

The Last Of The Mohicans from 2018-06-29T16:18:58

The Last Of The Mohicans: Does this love story help an audience understand the French and Indian war, or does the film just reenforce noble savage stereotypes? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and ...

Apocalypse Now from 2018-06-22T10:34:28

Apocalypse Now: is this a fictional journey based on Veterans’ urban legends, or does this film just encapsulate the horrors of the Vietnam war? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John take LSD p...

The Dirty Dozen from 2018-06-15T07:00

The Dirty Dozen: It’s 1967 and Nunnally Johnson and Lukas Heller have decided to take on a fictional prequel of D-Day. But does this film accurately represent the time before the Normandy invasi...

From Here to Eternity from 2018-05-25T07:00

From Here to Eternity: Is this a tale that puts pre-war emotions in perspective? Or is it a study of the evolution of equality and acceptance? On today's episode, Adam, Ben, and John get in the ...

Rescue Dawn from 2018-05-18T07:00

Rescue Dawn: Is this an accurate depiction of Dieter Dengler’s time in Laos or are the tentpoles of his experience used to manufacture a Hollywood prison-break story? On today’s episode Adam, Be...

The Battle of Algiers from 2018-05-11T07:00

The Battle of Algiers: Is this a raw tale of the Algerian war or is it a manual for modern warfare? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John swap techniques de guerre vicieux while opening up a mu...

Red Dawn (2012) from 2018-04-27T07:00

Red Dawn (2012): Is this a remake of an awkward 80's film or just a springboard for Josh Peck and Chris Hemsworth? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John share a five dollar footlong while picki...

Red Dawn from 2018-04-20T07:00

Red Dawn: Did this film accurately portray what a World War 3 United States Invasion would look like, or is this a right-wing-Brat-Pack-wet-dream? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John wind the...

Force 10 from Navarone from 2018-04-13T07:00

Force 10 from Navarone: Is an elite task-force the only way to blow-up a bridge or just the best way? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John flip their hats and prepare their briefcases while st...

MASH from 2018-03-30T07:00

MASH: Does this film hold a mirror up to 1960's society or is it merely a baby boomer entitlement fever dream? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John perform some zany antics while attempting to...

Enemy at the Gates from 2018-03-23T07:00

Enemy at the Gates: Is this film about the legendary rise of Vassili Zaitsev or is it just another Hollywood romance job? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John scope out the many talking points...

Fury from 2018-03-16T07:00

Fury: Does this story accurately represent the last days of WWII or is this a melting pot of popular war tropes? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John quote their favorite bible verses while al...

7 Days in Entebbe from 2018-03-13T07:00

7 Days in Entebbe: Is it a dramatic retelling of actual events or does this film further the conjecture involving the problems in the middle east? On today’s BONUS episode Adam, Ben, and John le...

Braveheart from 2018-02-23T08:00

Braveheart: Does this film tell the tale of a freedom-fighting warrior or is this a story about William Wallace’s revenge-fueled descent into madness? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John rewi...

Stalag 17 from 2018-02-16T08:00

Stalag 17: Is this P.O.W. dramedy a prison break film or is it a movie about coming together during times of distress? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John crawl through the mud of World War 2...

Flying Leathernecks from 2018-01-26T08:00

Flying Leathernecks, is it a film about whipping your soldiers into shape or does it merely swap subs for jets? On today’s episode our three Wildcats—Adam, Ben, and John—compile their stock foot...

Run Silent, Run Deep from 2018-01-19T08:00

Run Silent, Run Deep: is it a submarine revenge flick or a tale of cohabitation and companionship? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John travel to new depths in discussing this classic WW2 film...

Saving Private Ryan from 2018-01-12T08:01

Saving Private Ryan, was it an honest portrayal of World War 2 or did Spielberg mesmerize the United States into feeling emotion? In today’s thrilling episode Adam, Ben, and John take on the dif...

Friendly Fire from 2017-12-20T19:18:04

War movies: one of the core genres of the cinema. From the earliest days of the form, filmmakers have been trying to capture and comment on war. Do these films accurately represent the battles ...