Hard Truths

We perk things up a little bit this week with an action/adventure war caper starring Ol' Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra. Yes, it's Von Ryan's Express, a 1965 film with lots of practical effects and stunt work that is, unfortunately, mostly a lost art these days. The guys also discuss Sinatra as an actor, characters that keep screwing up, the goofy tone and music choices and much more. Also: MORE TRAINS. Next week: Bosnia! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at ⁠[email protected]⁠   Full List: ⁠https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/fsacpo⁠⁠d⁠ Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (⁠https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo⁠) Come and See stars Aleksei Kravchenko and Olga Mironova; directed by Elem Klimov. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1943, Nazi Forces occupied the Soviet territory of Byelorussia (modern day Belarus). Unleashing their fanatical SS divisions - the true believers and the unrepentant criminals - they brought violence, misery and death to the local population. This week, having experienced 1985's Come and See... join the fellas as they peer through the cracks of history and experience the tiniest sliver of that horror. Next week: Ol' Blue Eyes Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Come and See stars Aleksei Kravchenko and Olga Mironova; directed by Elem Klimov. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are finally back to the list that you know and love to talk about #40 - a little WWII caper called Play Dirty. Is this the first movie with a gang of ruffians that ACTUALLY features some legitimately disgusting criminals? Is this movie really about a series of recurring failures? Is there gay representation in thie film? All this and more! Next week: it's gonna get... real sad. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Play Dirty stars Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport, Harry Andrews, Patrick Jordan, Daniel Pilon, Bernard Archard, Aly Ben Ayed, Takis Emmanouel, Vivian Pickles and Nigel Green; directed by Andre de Toth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes when you're watching a lot of war movies, the darkness and the suffering and the death and the mud and the blood and... everything... it can wear on you. Every now and then it's nice to be reminded that despite it all, despite seeing the worst humanity can muster... the human spirit can still triumph in ways big and small. Next week: It's gotta be CAINE! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Burmese Harp stars Rentarō Mikuni, Shoji Yasui, Jun Hamamura, Taketoshi Naito and Kō Nishimura; directed by Kon Ichikawa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And now it's time for something completely similar, folks. AKA we did another Ang Lee movie that one time. Anyhoo, this week the fellers discuss Ang Lee's wartime satire (?) Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. Is this a case of a source material's tone being lost in the adaptation? Why is Steve Martin in this movie? How does Vin Diesel go up against expectations and give the best performance in this movie (not a knock, it's a good one)?! Filming at 120 frames per second - why? Did we need the romance that maybe should've been more obviously satirical instead of a seemingly straight-forward subplot? All this and more in this week's episode! Next week: Monks. It's the safe way. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk stars Joe Alwyn, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, Steve Martin, Chris Tucker, Ben Platt, Makenzie Leigh, Arturo Castro, Tim Blake Nelson and Vin Diesel; directed by Ang Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

His will broken but his dedication to his podcast strong and his NEED to KNOW, Brendan has finally been forced through a door he dared not open: anime. And what better way than to start with one of the saddest? This week we ask our unnecessarily long question about the legendary Japanese film, 1988's Grave of the Fireflies! Next week: A long-ass walk. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Grave of the Fireflies stars the voices of Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara and Akemi Yamaguchi; directed by Isao Takahata. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wait... isn't that almost the name of our podcast? Yeah... but it's a real movie, idiots! Gawd. ...anyway... this week, the fellas chat about Denzel Washington and his cockney accent in For Queen... and Country. Complete with the TV-est of TV movie soundtracks (for a theatrically-released movie nonetheless), the guys talk about Denzel overcoming a questionable accent with his skills as an actor, the similarities to Rambo, British stereotypes about broken families and much more. Next week: sad. very sad. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) For Queen and Country stars Denzel Washington, Dorian Healy, Amanda Redman, Sean Chapman, Graham McTavish, Craig Fairbrass, Geff Francis and Bruce Payne; directed by Martin Stellman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a third Paddington.What do you want from me? Sit your butt down and just watch it. Come on. This shouldn't be that hard. He's a charming frickin' bear and he's surrounded by the most delightful actors! What?! You think you're too good for Paddington? Cause no one is good enough for him - that sweet bear! We don't deserve his kind... and you wanna get smart with me? Now? When there's an unwatched Paddington in front of you? I'm glad your grandfather died before he could see you like this. It's like that runaway Canada Day float knew what you would become and spared him the shame! Next week: It's Denzel, innit? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Paddington in Peru stars Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Julie Walters, Olivia Colman, Jim Broadbent, Antonio Banderas, Hayley Atwell, the voice of Imelda Staunton and the voice of Ben Whishaw; directed by Dougal Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Attack of the Brit Pick! This week, the boys go back to the original format of the show and talk about their favourite old British director Mike Leigh and his newest film... Hard Truths. After a brief dissection of Leigh's filmography, the guys discuss Marianne Jean-Baptiste taking a character with insufferable traits and making them incredibly sympathetic through sheer acting talent alone, the tragicomic family dynamic, the late Dick Pope's cinematography and much more. Next week: Another new movie? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Hard Truths stars Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michele Austin, David Webber, Tuwaine Barrett, Ani Nelson, Sophia Brown, Jonathan Livingstone and Samantha Spiro; directed by Mike Leigh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critics Brendan Wahl and Jason MacLeod survey videos and related products as holiday gifts. Included: films and TV programs on videocassette, instructional videos, VCRs, laser discs and players, camcorders for children, interactive toys, video games and publications. Also: a special look at last year's hottest World War II glow-up: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Next week: More new movies!? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare stars Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Eiza González, Babs Olusanmokun, Cary Elwes, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Henry Golding, Rory Kinnear, Freddie Fox and Til Schweiger; directed by Guy Ritchie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices