Three steelworker friends face the brutal realities of war, forever altering their bonds and their souls.
Bleak and melancholy. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Netflix.
Nothing past what an R promises: some innuendo or implied sex and brutal violence.
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Three steelworkers enlist in the army and are sent to Vietnam, one leaving behind a rushed marriage, the others a shared love. What they encounter during the war changes their lives forever.
No. Brace yourself.
Schindler's List (1993)Bleak · full attention · brutal violence · graphic goreA German businessman confronts the bleak realities of war, saving lives with earnest defiance and measured hope.
The Pianist (2002)Bleak · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA gifted pianist navigates the bleak, war-torn ruins of Warsaw, fighting for survival and dignity.
Apocalypse Now (1979)Bleak · full attention · brutal violence · graphic goreA soldier's intimate, surreal journey upriver reveals the bleak, gritty heart of war.
Full Metal Jacket (1987)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violenceA pragmatic marine endures the dehumanizing grind of boot camp and the bleakness of war-torn Vietnam.
Hacksaw Ridge (2016)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · extreme goreAn earnest medic in WWII refuses to kill, facing gritty combat and earning an epic honor.
Band of Brothers (2001)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic goreAn earnest, gritty, and bleak true story unfolds with measured pace through epic WWII battles.
Paths of Glory (1957)Bleak · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA commanding officer fights for justice as three soldiers face a grim trial during wartime.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)Bleak · family watch · emotionally devastating · measuredA young boy's innocent friendship with a prisoner unfolds with intimate, heartbreaking earnestness during wartime.The Deer Hunter is on our Over 3 hours, 1970s, Drama on Netflix and War lists.
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