Best new war films

Here are some of the best new war films released in recent years (2015-2022):

  1. 1917 (2019) - A British war drama film directed by Sam Mendes, set during World War I. The film follows two soldiers on a mission to deliver a message to stop an attack that could save thousands of lives.
  2. Dunkirk (2017) - A British war film directed by Christopher Nolan, set during the Dunkirk evacuation in World War II. The film tells the story of the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk, France.
  3. The Outpost (2020) - A war drama film directed by Rod Lurie, based on the book by Jake Tapper. The film tells the story of the Battle of Kamdesh, a 13-hour battle fought by a small group of US soldiers against over 300 Taliban fighters in Afghanistan.
  4. 12 Strong (2018) - A war drama film directed by Nicolai Fuglsig, based on the book by Doug Stanton. The film tells the story of the first US Special Forces team to be sent to Afghanistan after 9/11.
  5. Fury (2014) - A war drama film directed by David Ayer, set during the final months of World War II. The film follows a Sherman tank crew as they battle their way through Germany.
  6. Hacksaw Ridge (2016) - A biographical war drama film directed by Mel Gibson, based on the true story of Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector who served as a medic during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.
  7. The 15:17 to Paris (2018) - A biographical war drama film directed by Clint Eastwood, based on the true story of three American friends who thwarted a terrorist attack on a train from Amsterdam to Paris in 2015.
  8. American Sniper (2014) - A biographical war drama film directed by Clint Eastwood, based on the true story of Chris Kyle, a US Navy SEAL who served in Iraq.
  9. The War Horse (2011) - A war drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, set during World War I. The film tells the story of a young boy and his horse, who are separated when the horse is sold to the cavalry and sent to the front lines.
  10. Lone Survivor (2013) - A war drama film directed by Peter Berg, based on the true story of a US Navy SEAL team that is sent on a mission to capture or kill a Taliban leader in Afghanistan.

These films are all highly acclaimed and have received critical praise for their portrayal of war and its effects on soldiers and civilians.