War movies tend to come into categories. There are the Michael Bay-style war films, where the reality of war is overshadowed by action spectacles and entertainment, and then there are the deep, introspective explorations of the true horrors of war and violence. Regardless of which you are in the mood for, Netflix has you covered. Here are the 10 best war movies on Netflix right now.
Beasts of No Nation
One of Netflix’s first original movies, and still one of its best, Beasts of No Nation is a harrowing story of child soldiers in Africa, in which Idris Elba stars as a ruthless warlord with no regard for human life.
Black Hawk Down
Directed by Ridley Scott, Black Hawk Down follows Captain Mike Steele as he leads a team of around a hundred US Rangers to the Capital City of Mogadishu to capture and extract two lieutenants of a merciless Somali warlord.
All Quiet on the Western Front
There’s a reason this film swept through the last awards season. All Quiet on the Western Front is not just another WWI film, instead, it tells the story of the First World War from the often untold German perspective, as two schoolboys enlist to serve their countries and are quickly confronted with the reality of the war.
Da 5 Bloods
From director Spike Lee, Da 5 Bloods tells the story of four African-American Vietnam vets who travel back to the country in the 21st Century to find the remains of their fallen squad leader and uncover the gold he helped them hide.
Darkest Hour
Starring Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill, Darkest Hour tells the historical story of the British Prime Minister’s vital choice between signing a peace treaty with Hitler’s Germany or continuing fighting in the war against them.
Hacksaw Ridge
Hacksaw Ridge tells the true story of Pfc. Desmond T. Doss, a soldier ostracised by his fellow soldiers for his pacifistic ideologies, saved the lives of 75 men in Okinawa without firing a single shot.
The Imitation Game
Another movie that moves away from the frontlines to the battle going on behind the scenes. The Imitation Game tells the true story of Alan Turing, the man who broke the enigma code, a crucial discovery which helped the Allies win the war, but was later prosecuted for his, then illegal, lifestyle.
The Hurt Locker
Nominated for multiple Academy Awards including Best Picture, The Hurt Locker sees Sergeant William James tasked with training a new bomb disposal unit during the Iraq War, however, his reckless approach and his ideologies put him in conflicts with his subordinates.
Zero Dark Thirty
A second film from Kathryn Bigelow to make this list, Zero Dark Thirty is the true story of a group of CIA operatives, led by analyst Maya, who spent over a decade tracking and hunting Osama Bin Laden.
The Dirty Dozen
As D-Day approaches, Major Reisman is assigned a crucial mission, to train a team of soldiers to parachute across enemy lines and assassinate key German targets at a French chateau.
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