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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 today's episode Adam, Ben, and John connect with people very well while reviewing this 2017 biopic.Available on: Amazon, Apple, and your local library.Support our showNext Film: Operation Pacific (1951)Available on: Amazon, Apple, and your local library.

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 Dunkirk—while they review this 2016 drama.Available on: Amazon, Apple, and your local library.Support our showNext Film: Megan Leavey (2017)Available on: Amazon, Apple, and your local library.

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, Ben and John stay out of visual contact while reviewing this 1980 sci-fi classic.Available on: Amazon and your local library. Support our showNext Film: Their Finest (2016)Available on: Amazon, Apple, and your local library.

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, Ben, and John still have much in common while they review this 1967 mystery!Available on: Amazon, Apple, and your local library.Support our showNext Film: The Final Countdown (1980)Available on: Amazon and your local library.

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 today's episode Adam, Ben, and John are over the hump—while reviewing this 1951 drama. Available on: Amazon, Apple, and your local library.Support our showNext Film: The Night of the Generals (1967)Available on: Amazon, Apple, and your local library.

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 the price tag—while reviewing this 1951 drama.The introduction for today’s episode was The Soldiers, by William ChildressAvailable on: Amazon, Apple, and your local librarySupport our showNext Film: Fixed Bayonets (1951)Available on: Amazon, Apple, and your local library.

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 Nixon—while they review this 1987 Comedy.Available on: Amazon, Apple, and your local librarySupport our showNext Film: The Steel Helmet (1951)Available on: Amazon, Apple, and your local library

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 John prepare for the next one, while reviewing this 1977 drama.Available on: Amazon, and your local librarySupport our showNext Film: Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) Available on: Amazon, Apple, and your local library

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 understand why we have a chain of command—while reviewing this 2001 drama.Available on: Amazon, Apple, and your local librarySupport our showNext Film: Cross of Iron (1977)Available on: Amazon, and your local library

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 their pound of flesh—while they review this 1961 action picture!Available on: Amazon, Apple, and your local librarySupport our showNext Film: Black Hawk Down (2001)Available on: Amazon, Apple, and your local library