Join a Marine Veteran, a film critic, and a theater director as they laugh, argue, and explore the history of humanity's triumphs and tragedies through war films old and new. War is Hell. People make films about it. And we love to talk about them.
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Join a Marine Veteran, a film critic, and a theater director as they laugh, argue, and explore the history of humanity's triumphs and tragedies through war films old and new. War is Hell. People make films about it. And we love to talk about them.
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August 22, 2025
Gladiator (2000)
<p>This episode was supposed to be...checks notes...The Manchurian Candidate! But since we have been on hiatus for a while, we decided to change it up and pick a film that we know the audience has been waiting for, and that at least one of us would have some hot takes about. Don't worry, we will still release the other film soon. But today! Today is the day for a Ridley Scott epic swords & sandals film: Gladiator (2000).</p> <p>Set during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius and his son Commodus, this one takes us back to ancient Rome, around 180 CE. We follow Russell Crowe's character Maximus as he goes from general to slave to gladiator on a quest to avenge his murdered wife and son, depicted in grand scale with some of the best fight scenes put on film (depending on who you ask).</p> <p>This is our first time covering the time period, and we did the research to satisfy all but the nerdiest of Roman history nerds. So buckle up and join us as we revisit this classic of the 21st century!</p> <p>Next Episode:<br> The Zone of Interest (2023)</p> <p>Feel free to contact us with any questions or comments!<br> Our website: <a href="http://www.dangerclosepod.com" rel="nofollow">www.dangerclosepod.com</a><br> Join our Facebook group at: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442264899493646/" rel="nofollow">Danger Close - Podcast Discussion Group</a><br> If you like the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!<br> If you would like to support the show and get extra episodes where we discuss sci-fi, fantasy, and comedy war movies, join our Patreon for only $4 a month at:<br> <a href="http://www.dangerclosepod.com/support" rel="nofollow">www.dangerclosepod.com/support</a></p> <h1>warmovies #warfilms #war #film #films #movies #history #cinema #Rome #Roman #Ancient #Gladiator</h1>
January 8, 2025
Paths of Glory (1957)
<p>Half stoic war epic and half frustrating courtroom melodrama, this early Kubrick film proved unassumingly controversial upon its release in comparison with the auteur’s later works. </p> <p>Banned at one time or another in France, Switzerland, Fascist Spain, and US Military bases, and mostly overshadowed by The Bridge on the River Kwai from the same year, Paths of Glory was not a big hit with audiences and was completely ignored by the Academy.</p> <p>Over the subsequent decades, its critical reception and some recognition from international awards kept it in the cultural consciousness enough to earn glowing reappraisals, and to make it a frequent fixture on a lot of GOAT lists today.</p> <p>Next Episode:<br> The Manchurian Candidate (1962)</p> <p>Feel free to contact us with any questions or comments!<br> Our website: <a href="http://www.dangerclosepod.com" rel="nofollow">www.dangerclosepod.com</a><br> Join our Facebook group at: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442264899493646/" rel="nofollow">Danger Close - Podcast Discussion Group</a><br> If you like the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!<br> If you would like to support the show and get extra episodes where we discuss sci-fi, fantasy, and comedy war movies, join our Patreon for only $4 a month at:<br> <a href="http://www.dangerclosepod.com/support" rel="nofollow">www.dangerclosepod.com/support</a></p> <h1>warmovies #warfilms #war #film #films #movies #history #cinema #WWI #Worldwarone #lpathsofglory #kubrick</h1>
October 5, 2024
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
<p>Well, this one hardly needs an introduction and is as epic and sweeping as it gets. This is a film we have been wanting to cover for over two years, and finally the stars aligned. It is on just about every cinephile and film industry professional’s top ten greatest films of all time, often filling the number one spot.</p> <p>If you haven’t seen it, it is well worth watching in the highest quality and biggest screen you can. The 4K restoration is fantastic, and Dune or The English Patient would not be the same without director David Lean’s masterpiece to influence them.</p> <p>Alec Guinness, Peter O’Toole, Anthony Quinn, Omar Sharif, and myriad great actors of their time star in this telling of the myth and some of the true history behind T.E. Lawrence, famous British archaeologist and military officer who played a hand during World War I in shaping what the Middle East looks like today, and arguably influenced the fates of many Arab peoples during their fight for independence from the Ottoman Empire.</p> <p>Join Dan, Kt, and Liam as we explore the nuances and pitfalls of this incredibly enduring piece of cinema history from 1962.</p> <p>Poster by Zachariah Wheeler<br> <a href="http://zwheeler.bigcartel.com" rel="nofollow">http://zwheeler.bigcartel.com</a></p> <p>Next episode: Paths of Glory (1957)</p> <p>Feel free to contact us with any questions or comments!<br> Our website: <a href="http://www.dangerclosepod.com" rel="nofollow">www.dangerclosepod.com</a><br> Join our Facebook group at: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442264899493646/" rel="nofollow">Danger Close - Podcast Discussion Group</a><br> If you like the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!<br> If you would like to support the show and get extra episodes where we discuss sci-fi, fantasy, and comedy war movies, join our Patreon for only $4 a month at:<br> <a href="http://www.dangerclosepod.com/support" rel="nofollow">www.dangerclosepod.com/support</a></p> <h1>warmovies #warfilms #war #film #films #movies #history #cinema #WWI #Worldwarone #lawrenceofarabia</h1>
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