Category: war film

China Promotes War Film With Anti-US Sentiment During Patriotic Holiday

Beijing promoted a film during the past national holiday break with anti-U.S. sentiment and praise for the ruling Communist Party. The Chinese communist regime celebrates Oct. 1 as its national day. Yet the seven-day holiday, ending on Oct. 7 and known as Golden Week, saw tightened control over film releases, and enforced an unofficial ban…


Chinese Regime Promotes War Film With Anti-US Sentiment on Anniversary of Its Rule

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) promoted a film during the past national holiday break with anti-U.S. sentiment and praise for its one-party rule. The CCP marked the anniversary of the start of its rule in China on Oct. 1. The seven-day holiday, ending on Oct. 7 and known as Golden Week, saw tightened control over film…


Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘They Were Expendable’: A Stirring Tribute to a Lesser-Known Theater of World War II

Not Rated | 2h 15min | Drama, War | 1945 As an Army vet, I’ve watched quite a few war movies. But as a landlubber, I’ve never known much about the PT boats I’ve seen snaking through jungle rivers in movies about the Vietnam War. Director John Ford sheds light on their impact in one…