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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.This film is available on:itunes, Amazon, Youtube, Google Play, and VuduSupport our showNext Film, Sicario (2015), is available on:Fandango Now, Amazon, YouTube, Googe Play, itunes, Vudu, and your local library

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 destruction while reviewing this 1964 Comedy.This film is available on:iTunes, Hulu, Amazon, YouTube, Google Play, VuduNext Film, The Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), is available on:Amazon, Youtube, Google Play, itunes, Vudu, and your local library

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 while reviewing this 1969 drama!This film is available on:iTunes, Amazon, FilmStruck, Google Play, and VuduNext Film, Dr. Strangelove, is available on:Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, and your local library

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 off with the negative waves while reviewing this WW2 adventure.This film is available via:iTunes, Amazon, Youtube, Google Play, Fandango Now, and VuduNext Film, Army of Shadows, is available via:Film Struck, Google Play, iTunes, Vudu, and your local library

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 flamethrowers at the eggs of this 1986 thriller.Aliens is available oniTunes, Amazon, HBO, YouTube, Google Play, and VuduThe next film, Kelly's Heroes, is available onAmazon, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, iTunes, and your local library

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 adventure!Star Wars is available oniTunes, Amazon, YouTube, Google Play, and VuduThe next film, Aliens (1986), is available oniTunes, Amazon, HBO, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, and your local library

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, and John walk into a monastery while reviewing this 1946 drama.Paisan is available onAmazon, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, and iTunesThe next film, Star Wars (1977/97), is available onAmazon, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, iTunes, and your local library

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 while reviewing this 1957 drama!The Enemy Below is available onAmazon, Youtube, Google, Vudu, and iTunesThe next film, Paisan (1946), is available onAmazon, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, iTunes, and your local library

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, Ben, John *and* Movie Crush host Chuck Bryant load sandbags and flick ants off their necks while reviewing this 1986 drama!Click here to listen to the Movie Crush version of this episode!Platoon is available onAmazon, Youtube, Google, Vudu, iTunes, and StarzThe next film, The Enemy Below (1957), is available onAmazon, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, iTunes, and your local library

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" culture to grow fearful and defensive after an attack on their soil? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John declare martial-law while reviewing this 1998 thriller.This film is available on:Amazon, Youtube, Google, Vudu, and iTunesThe next film, Platoon (1986), is available on:Amazon, Youtube, Google, Vudu, iTunes, Starz, and your local library