15 War films that will leave you speechless

1917 (2019) | Image Via: Universal Pictures
1917 (2019) | Image Via: Universal Pictures

6. The Thin Red Line (1998)

The Thin Red Line (1998) – Directed by Terrence Malick | Image Via: 20th Century Fox
The Thin Red Line (1998) – Directed by Terrence Malick | Image Via: 20th Century Fox

The Thin Red Line is a poetic exploration of the impact war can have on the human soul. Set in the Battle of Guadalcanal, this contrasts moments of brutality with serene nature shots. It features an ensemble cast with Sean Penn and Jim Caviezel, asking existential questions, and is therefore exceptional for the genre. It's more meditative, with a contrastive score from Hans Zimmer that sets it starkly away from traditional war movies. More recent retrospectives say it's a philosophical masterpiece in this world and age of division.

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Edited by Sugnik Mondal
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