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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, Ben, and John can't remember if they are good men or bad, while reviewing this 1982 adventure!This film is available on:Amazon, Apple, Fandango Now, Max Go, YouTube, Google Play, and VuduSupport our show!Next week: Heaven and EarthAvailable on: Amazon, Apple, Google Play, Fandango Now, Vudu, and your local Library

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 fictional tale that supports the troops, or is it simply a film that makes you go... "Wow!" On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John sit here and eat jello, while reviewing this 2001 thriller. This film is available on:Apple, Amazon, and Stars.Support our show!Next week: Conan the Barbarian (1982)Available on: Amazon, Apple, Fandango Now, Max Go, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, and your local Library

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 audience of the ongoing civil war in El Salvador? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John are trying to run a restaurant, not a f*cking bank—while they watch this 1986 Adventure.This film is available on:Apple, Amazon, Vudu, and your local library.Support our show!Next week: Behind Enemy LinesAvailable on: Apple, Amazon, Stars, and your local library

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 cousin, business is a-boomin' while they review this 2009 adventure.This film is available on:Apple, Amazon, Showtime, Youtube, Google Play, Fandango Now, and Vudu.Support our show!Next week: SalvadorAvailable on: Apple, Amazon, Vudu, and your local library.

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 who salutes (But no one ever does) while reviewing this 2006 drama.This film is available on:Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, Fandango Now, and Vudu,Support our show!Next week: Inglourious BasterdsAvailable on: Apple, Amazon, Showtime, Youtube, Google Play, Fandango Now, Vudu

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 John build those underground fortifications while reviewing this 2006 drama!This film is available on:Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, Fandango Now, and Vudu.Support our show!Next week: Flags of our FathersAvailable on: Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, Fandango Now, Vudu, and your local library

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 episode Adam, Ben, and John, suggest what you can do with that promotion... while reviewing this 1957 drama!This film is available on:Amazon, iTunes YouTube, Google Play, and Vudu.Support our show!Next week: Letters from Iwo JimaAvailable on: Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, Fandango Now, Vudu, and your local library

Delve into the chaotic world of RoboCop through the lens of 1987's political climate. The hosts dissect whether it’s a war movie or a satire of crime control, highlighting Verhoeven's critical tone. They tackle the film’s shocking violence and black humor, along with its portrayal of Detroit's urban decay. The conversation also touches on corporate villainy embodied by OCP, the moral complexities of its characters, and the implications of replacing human judgment with machine law enforcement. Prepare for a wild mix of action and social commentary!

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 their stamp collections while reviewing this 2006 thriller.This film is available on:Amazon, iTunes, FandangoNow, YouTube, Google Play, VuduSupport our show!Next week: RoboCop (1987)Available on: Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, and your local library

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 without consequences when they review this 1996 mystery!This film is available on:Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, and MaxGoSupport our show!Next week: Black BookAvailable on: Amazon, iTunes, FandangoNow, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, and your local library