Why We Fight
Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? Jarecki's shrewd and intelligent polemic would seem to give an affirmative answer to each of these questions.
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1974★ 7.7
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Restrepo
2010★ 7.3
Directors Hetherington and Junger spend a year with the 2nd Battalion of the United States Army located in one of Afghanistan's most dangerous valleys. The documentary provides insight and empathy on how to win the battle through hard work, deadly gunfights and mutual friendships while the unit must push back the Taliban.
The Fog of War
2003★ 7.7
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2025★ 6.2
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The Kid Stays in the Picture
2002★ 6.6
Documentary about legendary Paramount producer Robert Evans, based on his famous 1994 autobiography.
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2025★ 7.1
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20 Days in Mariupol
2023★ 8.1
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2014★ 6.6
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2014★ 7.7
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The Unknown Known
2013★ 6.8
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2021★ 7.0
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2003★ 7.9
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