Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, War
Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero

This animated film offers young filmgoers an age-appropriate look at one of the worst conflicts in history.

Action/Adventure, Drama, War
7 Days in Entebbe

7 Days in Entebbe is a fascinating and, to my eyes, fair dramatization of that agonizingly long week.

Action/Adventure, Drama, War
Samson

This movie tells us that Samson was “a man whose heart was as vast as his strength.” It seems to …

Action/Adventure, Drama, War
12 Strong

12 Strong is a previously classified true story populated by heroes.

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, War
Star Wars: The Last Jedi

The Last Jedi isn’t perfect, morally, spiritually or aesthetically. But I think it’s the best Star Wars film since the …

Drama, War
Darkest Hour

Darkest Hour shines.

Comedy, Drama, War
Last Flag Flying

Last Flag Flying is a powerful, emotive film. That said, it’s also an extremely profane one.

Drama, War
Thank You For Your Service

Adam, Solo and Will are more than just statistics. Through story, we see their faces. Feel, in some small way, …

Action/Adventure, Drama, War
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

If you’ve seen French director Luc Besson’s 1997 sci-fi extravaganza The Fifth Element, you’ve got an inkling of what to …

Drama, War
Dunkirk

Dunkirk dramatizes the complexity of war—both its horrors and heroism—while admirably not straying beyond the boundaries of a PG-13 rating.

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, War
Transformers: The Last Knight

Michael Bay’s latest Transformer movie never transforms itself into anything worth watching.

Drama, War
Megan Leavey

Megan Leavey is an inspiring story about two war heroes: a determined young woman and the dog she unexpectedly bonds …

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, War
Wonder Woman

In an entertainment landscape obsessed with flawed heroes, unlikeable heroes and antiheroes, Diana is—unapologetically—a real hero.

Action/Adventure, Drama, War
The Wall

By the time The Wall crawls to its grim conclusion, it has mightily sought to subvert the American hero war …

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, War
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is a passable, if still problematic, diversion. But it’s not Camelot. Not even close.