"Some war films entertain. Others unsettle. These? They drop you in the trenches, on the beaches, and behind enemy ...

There have been countless great war movies released in the past century, like 1927's Napoleon and more recent films like 2009's Inglourious Basterds.

Editor’s note: This story was first published on June 6, 2023. Each year, military movies’ inclusion among the year’s best cinematic achievements at the Academy Awards attract attention.

And unlike the war films of the mid-20th century, which often focused on the collective war effort, today’s military movies hone in on the often tragic, deeply personal costs of combat.

Last year, we began publishing a series of articles about the best war movies of all time curated from Military.com readers' recommendations. We dove into your suggestions spanning World War I ...

One thing that always makes a military movie interesting is an under-explored aspect of life or war. 2000's Greyhound is a great example of that, as a visceral depiction of one of the U.S. Navy's ...

2005's Jarhead, directed by Sam Mendes, is based on the true story of a marine in the first Gurl War and features some of the most intense military training scenes ever put on film.

Many movies have been made based on the real lives of those who have served in the U.S. military. Chris Kyle, Marcus Luttrell and Desmond Doss are just a few who have had films made about them.

“The Inspection,” opening next week, wins top personal military movie honors. The semi-autobiographical first feature by writer-director Elegance Bratton recounts his experience, fictionalized ...

In honor of Vietnam War Veterans Day, we put together a top-10 list of films — excluding documentaries — we consider the best about the Vietnam War.