Set during the British military campaigns in Sudan, British officer Harry Faversham (Anthony Steel) resigns from his post on the eve of his regiment’s deployment. Branded a coward by his friends and the woman he loves, he sets out to prove his courage by traveling to Sudan and disguising himself as a native, embarking on a dangerous mission to redeem his honour. A thoroughly watchable historical drama that relies more on its characters and dialogue than anything else.
Set in 480 BC, the cruel and merciless King Xerxes (David Farrar), leads his two-hundred thousand strong Persian army towards Greece, with hopes of invading and conquering the nation in its entirety. The brave and determined Spartan army, led by King Leonidas (Richard Egan), battle against these forces at the narrow pass of Thermopylae, in an attempt to free the country of Greece. An importantly historic tale that is worth a watch, but somewhat underwhelming in stages.
In April of 1945 during the latter stages of World War 2, a battle-hardened army veteran named Don Collier (Brad Pitt) spearheads a five-man tank crew on a dangerous and potentially deadly mission, far behind enemy lines, fighting the German army head on. Greatly outnumbered and massively outgunned, the five men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to defend themselves against the enemy. A dark and at times unsettling war flick featuring an all-star cast. It’s worth noting that Fury is currently streaming on Netflix.
Deep in the African desert, a British man named Charles Holland (Donald Sinden) is on a mission to find his brother, David Holland (Anthony Steel), a soldier who had recently been reported as missing. Upon arriving at the camp in which his brother had last been seen, he quickly begins to realise that this disappearance isn’t as straight-forward as he’d hoped. With help from the locals, the truth quickly begins to reveal itself. An interesting drama with elements of romance and war blended well together.
Not long after the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York, United States, the CIA assign rookie agent Maya (Jessica Chastain) to Pakistan in a bid to seek out the man responsible for the attacks, Osama bin Laden. For the years that follow, obsession ensues, before finally his whereabouts are thought to be known and the next objective for the American’s is to assassinate the threat. A well-made movie that is polarising to some, but well received by others. Zero Dark Thirty is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
In the summer of 2005, Marcus Luttrell (Mark Wahlberg) and his highly skilled team, set out on a dangerous and daring mission to capture or kill a notorious Taliban leader, deep in the heart of Afghanistan. Marcus and his team are left to fight for their lives in one of the most valiant efforts of modern warfare. Lone Survivor is one of the finest releases relating the subject of the war in Afghanistan and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
The DC Review Blog - EST. 2020 