‘Full Metal Jacket’ Facts Every Movie Fan Should Know
A number of Vietnam-era films were released in the decade or so after the conflict’s conclusion, and among the most popular was Full Metal Jacket…
Stanley Kubrick Was the Mastermind Behind These War Movie Classics
Stanley Kubrick was a talented, yet controversial, Hollywood figure. Best known for directing such classics as The Shining (1980), A Clockwork Orange (1971) and 2001:…
Val Kilmer Accidentally Landed Matthew Modine the Starring Role in ‘Full Metal Jacket’
Full Metal Jacket (1987) was one of director Stanley Kubrick’s masterpieces. It follows a young Marine during the Vietnam War who experiences the struggles of…
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine – Where Do We Stand One Year Later?
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022 – exactly one year ago. Western countries had anticipated the military action for months as Russia began mobilizing…
Ben Stiller Makes ‘No Apologies’ for Controversial Film ‘Tropic Thunder’
Ben Stiller is making headlines after he spoke about his feelings regarding Tropic Thunder, the 2008 comedy film he directed, wrote, produced and starred in.…
Samurai Sword Master Kaito Suiju Rates Japanese Sword Movie Scenes
Movies about samurai who’ve mastered the elements of ancient Japanese sword fighting have captivated audiences since the early days of cinema; the adventure, honor, sacrifice…
Trailer for Gerard Butler’s CIA-Afghanistan Action Film ‘Kandahar’ Released
The trailer for Gerard Butler’s new action-thriller, Kandahar, has officially been released, hyping up audiences ahead of its debut over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.…
Is ‘The Guns of Navarone’ One of the Most Underrated War Films of All Time?
A slew of World War II films have been released in the decades since the conflict, so it’s understandable that some never wound up receiving…
Wreck of Long-Lost USS Albacore (SS-218) Discovered Off the Coast of Japan
The wreck of the long-lost submarine USS Albacore (SS-218) has officially been located off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, with the Underwater Archaeology Branch of…
First Battle of Fallujah: America’s Hard-Learned Lesson On Urban Warfare
Located along the Euphrates is Fallujah, Iraq, a densely-populated industrial city with ties to the ancient Silk Road. In 2004, its over 250,000 residents became…
Andrew Bundermann’s Expert Leadership Saved the Lives of Many Stationed at COP Keating
Andrew Bundermann had to tap into everything he knew about battle when the Taliban led a 400-man attack against his position at COP Keating in…
The US Air Force Lost a Mark 15 Nuclear Bomb Off the Coast of Tybee Island
Somewhere in the waters off Tybee Island, near the population hub of Savannah, Georgia, lies a Mark 15 nuclear bomb that was dropped by US…