For Screen and Country

Glory, glory, hallelujah! This week, the gents discuss the Civil War epic Glory, the movie that got Denzel his first Oscar! They debate the white saviour criticisms of the film, talk about the Denzel Washington moment that secured him the Oscar, Brendan reels from the terrifying battle style of the time, they discuss the historical accuracy of the film and much more.

Next week: we try to kill Heydrich again!

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Glory stars Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Cary Elwes, Bob Gunton, Richard Riehle, Jihmi Kennedy and Andre Braugher; directed by Edward Zwick.

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USA: available to rent.

Canada: available to rent.

UK: ITVX and available to rent.

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Escape into the sewers this week with the bleak WWII film Kanal! The guys discuss the film's influence on modern cinema (including The Descent), the backlash to the film from the Polish government, Daisy's heroic character that may have inspired Ellen Ripley, the look and sound design of the sewer and much more.

Next week: Civil war!

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Kanal stars Teresa Iżewska, Tadeusz Janczar, Wieńczysław Gliński, Tadeusz Gwiazdowski, Stanisław Mikulski and Emil Karewicz; directed by Andrzej Wajda.

Is It Streaming?

USA: Criterion Channel

Canada: Criterion Channel

UK: N/A

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There's dissension in the ranks! This week, the guys discuss the 1956 Robert Aldrich film Attack! which focuses on some real struggles within the ranks with a real bad officer. There is much to discuss including the performance contrast between Jack Palance and Lee Marvin, the lack of participation from the Department of Defense due to the plot details, the surprising amount of blood and much more. Plus: is this the most action-packed movie on the list thus far? We also get a lot of City Slickers talk. Like, a lot.

Next week: Get cramped and watch out for poo!

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Attack! stars Jack Palance, Eddie Albert, Robert Strauss, Richard Jaeckel, William Smithers, Buddy Ebsen, Strother Martin, Jud Taylor and Lee Marvin; directed by Robert Aldrich.

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USA: Roku Channel, Tubi, Pluto TV, Freevee and available to rent.

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UK: available to rent.

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Kiss the blarney stone! It's time for a trip to Ireland with the Ken Loach film, The Wind that Shakes the Barley! Hear the laddies talk all about Cillian Murphy's fantastic performance, the film's adept way to demonstrate how someone is radicalized, strong female characters and much more.

Next week: Time to get real macho!

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The Wind that Shakes the Barley stars Cillian Murphy, Pádraic Delaney, Liam Cunningham, Orla Fitzgerald, Laurence Barry, Mary Murphy and Roger Allam; directed by Ken Loach

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USA: AMC+, DIRECTV and Plex.

Canada: N/A

UK: available to rent.

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It's time to discuss the great Verhoeven! The guys discuss Black Book, the first film that Paul Verhoeven made back in his homeland after 20 years of directing movies in the US. Many topics are discussed here such as moral ambiguity, Verhoeven's provocative filmmaker status that adds another layer, the unexpected dark humour moments, comparisons to The Night Porter and Inglourious Basterds and much more.

Next week: IRELAND, get ready.

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Black Book stars Carice Van Houten, Sebastian Koch, Halina Reijn, Tom Hoffman, Waldemar Kobus, Derek de Lint and Johnny de Mol; directed by Paul Verhoeven.

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USA: Mubi and available to rent.

Canada: available to rent.

UK: available to rent.

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The guys go on a side-quest this week with the first edition of The Heydrich Files, an examination of the life and (mostly) death of Reinhart Heydrich, one of the most despicable figures in all of WWII. For the first edition, the guys talk about the 2001 HBO film Conspiracy, a film which depicts the Wannsee Conference and the birth of one of the worst atrocities in human history. The power dynamics used throughout the film at the command of Heydrich, Kritzinger's complicated character and the horrifying small talk are just a few points of discussion this week. Plus: Brendan wonders if this is connected to Loki somehow.

Next week: back to the list and away from America!

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Conspiracy stars Kenneth Branagh, Stanley Tucci, Colin Firth, Ian McNeice, Kevin McNally, David Threlfall and Tom Hiddleston; directed by Frank Pierson.

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USA: Max, DIRECTV and available to rent.

Canada: Crave and available to rent.

UK: not available.

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From the air to the ground! This week, the guys talk about Lebanon - a film that takes place entirely within a tank! The guys talk about the controversy surrounding the film from Israeli officials, the inexperience of our main characters, "tank-vision," Jason talks about why Israel is so prevalent in American politics and much more. Plus: an update on that movie where Kevin Costner looks at a penis.

Next week: starting a new side-series: The Heydrich Files with an HBO made-for-TV movie.

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Lebanon stars Oshri Cohen, Zohar Strauss, Michael Moshonov, Itay Tiran, Yoav Donat and Ashraf Barhum; directed by Samuel Maoz.

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USA: available to rent.

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UK: N/A

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Cool your jets! It's time to talk all about the Howard Hawks propaganda war film Air Force. The guys talk about the character that's just so excited to go to war (gosh-darn it!), Winocki and his connection to Quentin Tarantino, the level of propaganda and racism in the film, the Pearl Harbor attack occurring off-screen, the lack of musical score throughout and much more.

Next week: a tank!

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Air Force stars John Ridgely, Gig Young, Arthur Kennedy, Charles Drake, Harry Carey, George Tobias, Ward Wood, Ray Montgomery and John Garfield; directed by Howard Hawks.

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USA: IndieFlix and available to rent.

Canada: available to rent.

UK: available to rent.

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This week, the boys take a walk in the sun with... well... A Walk in the Sun! They discuss the film using an old-timey musical narrator at various points throughout, the Battle of Tibet references throughout, the evolution of director Lewis Milestone between this film and All Quiet on the Western Front, Samuel Fuller's negative reaction to the film, the ending that echoes anti-war sentiment in its own subtle way and much more!

Next week: we take to the skies!

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A Walk in the Sun stars Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, George Tyne, John Ireland, Sterling Holloway, Norman Lloyd, Herbert Rudley, Richard Benedict and Lloyd Bridges; directed by Lewis Milestone.

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USA: Fandor, Hoopla, Indie Flix, Pluto TV, The Film Detective, Tubi and available to rent.

Canada: Tubi and available to rent on Amazon and Vudu.

UK: available to rent on Amazon.

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The boys head to 'Nam this week and talk all about Oliver Stone's acclaimed gritty Vietnam War movie Platoon. They talk all about Berenger and Dafoe's scene-stealing performances, Stone's real Vietnam War experience shielding him from criticism, the use of music and voiceover, the less-than-stellar working conditions on the set and much more.

Next week: Look out, Italy! We're invading you!

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Platoon stars Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Kevin Dillon, John C. McGinley, Keith David, Forest Whitaker, Tony Todd and Johnny Depp; directed by Oliver Stone.

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USA: Max, DIRECTV and available to rent.

Canada: Crave MGM and available to rent.

UK: available to rent.

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