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How a Nazi trial ended the just-following-orders defense for US troops
After Nuremberg, U.S. military policy stated troops have a duty to disobey orders “a man of ordinary sense and understanding would know to be illegal."
By Richard Sisk
That time the Marine Corps killed a John Wayne movie
The Marine Corps put the kabosh on a John Wayne film, suggesting it to be a PR nightmare.
By Davis Winkie
We can’t have nice things — ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ grounded yet again, release bumped to 2021
“Top Gun: Maverick” now has an official release date of July 2, 2021 — assuming the coronavirus will kindly, and finally, sit this one out.
By J.D. Simkins
It’s no classic, but Tom Hanks guides WWII thriller ‘Greyhound’ to respectability
Hanks' performance as an inexperienced commander rising to a daunting task makes it a film well worth the time.
By J.D. Simkins
Eastwood’s ankle forced production shift for ‘The Outpost’
An accident requiring two screws in his ankle nearly prevented Scott Eastwood from portraying a real life soldier in Afghanistan in “The Outpost” — a role that required a level of athleticism.
Watch the first trailer for the Battle of Kamdesh thriller, ‘The Outpost’
Given the magnitude of the film’s subject, let’s hope it does it justice.
By J.D. Simkins
Spike Lee tackles Vietnam in new film about vets trying to retrieve remains of fellow soldier
“Da 5 Bloods” lands on Netflix on June 12.
By J.D. Simkins
‘Greyhound’ trailer puts Tom Hanks at the helm of a Nazi-hunting WWII destroyer
Hanks also penned the screenplay for the film.
By J.D. Simkins
Classic German WWI novel is getting the big screen treatment
“'All Quiet on the Western Front' may be set in 1918, but it speaks directly to our times and the divisive tone in today’s discourse.”
By J.D. Simkins
‘The Last Full Measure’ chronicles a 30-year fight to get 1 pararescueman the Medal of Honor
“The Last Full Measure” is now playing in theaters nationwide.
By J.D. Simkins
‘1917’ co-star discusses instant war cinema classic
'1917' his theaters nationwide Jan. 10.
By J.D. Simkins