10 Most Intense War Movies of All Time, Ranked

From Dunkirk to Platoon, these war films are sure to leave anyone on the edge of their seat.

Mar 24, 2025 - 01:31
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10 Most Intense War Movies of All Time, Ranked

Something that a lot of war movies try to do is to portray the chaos of combat. This is especially important if it's an anti-war film, or a general critique of conflict, as helping the viewer understand the fear and the worry experienced by active personnel is the key to understanding why war is such a terrible, terrible thing. Using various techniques, filmmakers not only have to express what war feels like, but they also have to let audiences experience a small, controlled portion of that general fear.