21. "The Caine Mutiny" (1954)

21. "The Caine Mutiny" (1954)

Grab some strawberries from the icebox and let's delve into the 1954 American classic "The Caine Mutiny." Apart from a strong story centered around the erratic Captain Queeg, TCM features many subtle World-War-Two signifiers, such as the unseen Admiral Halsey and the very-seen Halsey's Typhoon (aka Typhoon Cobra), one of the most significant weather events of the war... Asides include the fall of Walter Winchell.

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81. "Overlord" (2018)

81. "Overlord" (2018)

Kind-of a Halloween episode tonight, as World War II Movie Night does 2018's "Overlord." Mega-producter J.J. Abrams brings us this zombie gorefest that's also an homage to "Nazi'ploitation," a mostly-...

20 Okt 202343min

80. "Patton" (1970)

80. "Patton" (1970)

Tonight World War II Movie Night does 1970's "Patton," a curious biopic that straddles the line between the Big Epics of the 50s/60s, and what filmmaking would become in the '70s. George C. Scott play...

22 Sep 202350min

79. "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison" (1957)

79. "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison" (1957)

World War II Movie Night does its 4th (!) movie starring Robert Mitchum with 1957's "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison." During the War in the Pacific, a U.S. Marine washes ashore a small island improbably in...

1 Sep 202336min

78. "Battleground" (1949)

78. "Battleground" (1949)

No, 1949's "Battleground" isn't the most original World War II movie, but many consider it one of the best examples of what it is: the ensemble, combat-heavy, real-events-lightly-fictionalized genre. ...

11 Aug 202342min

OPPENHEIMER spoiler-free review

OPPENHEIMER spoiler-free review

The whole country's got Oppenheimer fever (and heatstroke)! Yes as Christopher Nolan's biopic enters theaters with surprising fanfare, World War II Movie Night offers a short review - without spoilers...

23 Jul 202314min

77. "Schindler's List" (1993)

77. "Schindler's List" (1993)

World War II Movie Night returns with what's considered one of the greatest, best, and most revered movies ever made, Steven Spielberg's "Schindler's List." The master director was already having a go...

30 Jun 202359min

76. "The Colditz Story" (1955)

76. "The Colditz Story" (1955)

World War II Movie Night returns to old-school, black-and-white British WWII movies with 1955's "The Colditz Story." Officer prisoners from different European countries compete (?) to escape from Cold...

26 Mai 202341min

75. "Grave of the Fireflies" (1988)

75. "Grave of the Fireflies" (1988)

Tonight we have not only a Japanese production but also our first animated movie. Since "Grave of the Fireflies" appeared in the late '80s, it has steadily garnered a following in the West, notably le...

5 Mai 202348min

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