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Pub. Date
2021.
Description
February 1945. Even as victory in Europe was finally within reach, the war in the Pacific raged on. One of the most crucial battles of the war was the struggle for the island of Iwo Jima, which culminated with what would become one of the most iconic images in history: five Marines and a Navy corpsman raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi. "FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS" is the heroic story of the six American soldiers at the base of that flag.
2) Sahara
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Master explorer Dirk Pitt takes on the adventure of his life when he embarks on a treasure hunt through some of the most dangerous regions of West Africa. Searching for what locals call 'The Ship of Death', a long lost Civil War battleship which protects a secret cargo, Pitt and his wisecracking sidekick Al use their wits and clever heroics to help Doctor Eva Rojas when they realize the ship may be linked to mysterious deaths in the very same area....
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Mel Gibson and Randall Wallace, the star and writer of Braveheart, reunite for this action-packed war movie that features explosive battle sequences, thrilling aerial photography and unforgettable military heroes who fought for their country, their loved ones and their freedom. The year is 1965 and America is at War with North Vietnam. Commanding the air cavalry is Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Gibson), a born leader committed to his troops. His target: the...
Pub. Date
2012.
Description
Set against the grim backdrop of World War I, this poignant drama follows the lives of two brothers, Tommo (George MacKay) and Charlie Peaceful (Jack O'Connell), as they navigate a childhood of love and hardship in rural England before being thrust into the horrors of the battlefield. Bound by loyalty but torn by the brutality of war, their bond is tested in ways they never imagined. Based on Michael Morpurgo’s acclaimed novel.
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
In this sweeping romantic drama, an old promise made during World War II comes back to haunt Ethel Ann (Shirley MacLaine) when a mysterious ring is unearthed in Northern Ireland, decades later. The discovery leads a young man (Martin McCann) to seek out the now elderly Ethel, forcing her to confront long-buried memories of lost love with an American bomber pilot (Stephen Amell) and the heartbreak she’s kept hidden. Directed by Richard Attenborough,...
6) As It Was
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Lera comes home to Kyiv for the first time since the outbreak of full-scale war in Ukraine. She spends one day with her loved ones and gradually discovers the routine of war.
Pub. Date
2002.
Description
In this intense historical thriller, set during the Cold War, Captain Alexei Vostrikov (Harrison Ford) is tasked with commanding the Soviet Union's first nuclear submarine, K-19. Under immense pressure, the crew faces a catastrophic reactor failure that threatens to spark a global nuclear disaster. As tensions rise and radiation levels soar, Vostrikov and executive officer Mikhail Polenin (Liam Neeson) must navigate both the malfunction and their...
9) Gladiator
Pub. Date
2000.
Description
A stunning historical epic that follows Maximus Decimus Meridius, the brave general who was forced into slavery, emerged as a gladiator, and defied an empire. Winner of five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor, GLADIATOR is a magnificent combination of vivid action and extraordinary storytelling. Masterfully directed by Ridley Scott, and featuring a riveting performance from Russell Crowe, it is truly “a colossus of rousing action!”...
10) Address Unknown
Pub. Date
2001.
Description
The residents living in the South Korean countryside around a U.S. military base are affected by its presence. These include an unstable, near psychotic American soldier who survives on a diet of LSD and rage, Eun-ok, a girl with one defective eye, Jihum a lonesome boy and Chang-guk, who lives in an old abandoned U.S. Air Force bus with his mother. She has taught Chang-guk English in an attempt to prepare him for their new life in the United States,...
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
A heartfelt war drama starring Pierce Brosnan as Artie Crawford, an elderly World War II veteran haunted by the death of his friend on D-Day. Escaping his care home in Northern Ireland, Artie battles his way back to France, determined to reconcile with the ghosts of his past. With his health failing and time running out, this may be his last chance to honor his fallen comrades and confront the painful memories that have haunted him for decades. Now,...
13) Sergeant York
Pub. Date
1941.
Description
Gary Cooper delivers an Academy Award-winning performance as the most decorated hero of World War I in this true story of Sergeant York.When Tennessee farmer Alvin York is drafted, he enters the military as a conscientious objector, refusing to use violence against anyone. Although a born leader and patriot, the deeply religious York goes to the front still believing in nonviolence. But when his unit is overwhelmed by Germans, Sergeant York takes...
Pub. Date
1991.
Description
This offbeat heist comedy stars Rosanna Arquette as Lucy, a frustrated diner waitress and escape artist wannabe, who teams up with a smooth-talking British bartender, Monte (David Bowie), looking to escape his shady past. Their plan to rob the diner's safe quickly spirals into a chaotic mess involving handcuffs, straitjackets, and a lot of kitchenware. With a colorful cast of misfits and Bowie’s magnetic charm, this wild caper is a delightful blend...
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An epic story of a mysterious stranger with a harmonica who joins forces with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow from a ruthless assassin working for the railroad. Official Selection by the **National Film Preservation Board.** "*Long live Leone's timeless monument to the death of the West itself, rivalled only by Peckinpah's Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid for the title of best ever made.*" - ***Time Out***
Pub. Date
1991.
Description
Arnold Schwarzenegger is back as the cyborg from the future in one of the most successful sequels of all time. Almost ten years have passed since Sarah Connor's ordeal began, and her son John, the future leader of the resistence, is now a healthy young boy. However, the nightmare begins again when a new, more deadly Terminator is sent back in time, it's orders - to strike at John Conner while he is still a child. Sarah and John, however, don't face...
18) Paradox Effect
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
After a single mother is kidnapped by a corrupt cop, the two must work together to save her daughter's life.
19) Road House
Pub. Date
1989.
Description
Dalton (Patrick Swayze) drives a Mercedes Benz, holds a degree in philosophy from NYU and makes lots of money. He's been shot at, stabbed and has broken most of the bones in his body. He also has a flip side - he's the best bar bouncer in the business. When Dalton's brought in to clean up a popular establishment that has become particularly rowdy, his calm is put to the test by the nasty local kingpin (Ben Gazzara) in this throwback to the great westerns...
Pub. Date
1982.
Description
It is the 23rd century. The Federation Starship U.S.S. Enterprise™ is on routine training maneuvers and Admiral James T. Kirk think this inspection may be his last space mission. But Khan is back. Aided by his band of genetic supermen, Khan has stolen a top secret device called Project Genesis, wrested control of a Federation Starship and sets out in pursuit of the Enterprise, determined to let nothing stand in the way of his mission: kill Admiral...
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