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9 military movie scenes where Hollywood got it totally wrong
Hollywood makes plenty of military movies, but that doesn’t mean they are always accurate.
Military veterans can be especially judgmental in the accurate portrayal of military films — despite critical and audience acclaim — and some…
The top 6 “that guy in that thing” actors in military films
You’ve seen him before. You know that guy… that guy from that one movie… he was in that thing. You know…
And we do know. We all know. There are actors who stake their entire careers on being “that one guy.” Their bios describe th…
This is the state that looks most like Afghanistan, according to Hollywood
If you’re looking to make a movie about the Afghanistan War, it should be obvious that you’re not going to be filming in Afghanistan itself. That hasn’t stopped Hollywood from…
‘The Finest Hours’ vividly portrays one of the Coast Guard’s most heroic rescues ever
“The Finest Hours” depicts the events of Feb. 18, 1952, when a horrendous winter storm broke two large tankers in half. Coast Guardsmen operating out of the Chatham, Massachusetts lifeboat station managed to save 70 of the men from death by hypoth…
I watched ‘Cherry’ so you don’t have to … but here’s why you should
Don’t get me wrong. Cherry was a very well-done film that authentically portrays the cluster f*** of the military. And it should — the screenplay was based on a semi-autobiographical…
This small military office influences some of Hollywood’s biggest films
Exclusive interview: Russo brothers on funny men, fatherhood, and Life After Marvel
“When I was behind on an episode of ‘WandaVision,’ my 14-year-old was mad at me.” Are men hilarious? Or are men tragic? If you’ve watched something directed by Anthony and…
11 movies every soldier needs to see
Whether it inspired them to enlist, or kept them entertained while serving downrange, there are certain movies that all soldiers know and love.
Super quotable lines, great stories, or intense combat scenes are just some of the reasons why we …
This is why ‘Black Hawk Down’ has the best military movie cast ever
When “Black Hawk Down” hit theatres in 2001, it was marketed as a cast of ‘no names’. The real “stars” were the elite troops depicted onscreen: the Army Rangers, Delta Force soldiers and 160th SOAR pilots who made up Task Force Ranger in the …