"War is hell" is the general sentiment of most war films, but what else is going on in those explosion-tastic epics that pop up around every major conflict?

Joined by guest Darren Linder, we look at cinema's exploration of American wars, from World War II to Vietnam to Iraq and a few in between. With in depth discussion on The Deer Hunter, Coming Home, The Best Years of Our Lives, and Saving Private Ryan, and reference to The Sands of Iwo Jima, The Thin Red Line, Fury, The Steel Helmet, Apocalypse Now, Heartbreak Ridge, Black Hawk Down, and Redacted.

SPOILED IN THIS EPISODE: The Deer Hunter and Coming Home.

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