The best War & History movies — new releases and enduring classics — each pitched spoiler-free with tone, themes, and where to watch. Tap any movie to pitch it live.
Christopher Nolan's epic biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project features stunning cinematography and a career-best performance from Cillian Murphy.
Pitch this movie → 2023Martin Scorsese's sprawling western crime drama chronicles the Osage murders and features outstanding performances from Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro.
Pitch this movie → 2023Ridley Scott directs an ambitious historical epic about the French military commander with Joaquin Phoenix delivering a complex, nuanced portrayal.
Pitch this movie → 2023Sean Durkin's haunting drama explores the tragic true story of the Von Erich wrestling family with powerful ensemble performances.
Pitch this movie → 2022Edward Berger's German-language reimagining of Remarque's WWI novel features visceral battle sequences and emotional depth rarely seen in war cinema.
Pitch this movie → 2023Marilú Marini's intimate documentary portrait of a Chilean couple navigating Alzheimer's while reflecting on their country's dictatorship is deeply moving and politically resonant.
Pitch this movie → 2023Cord Jefferson's satirical drama starring Jeffrey Wright examines race, identity, and the publishing industry with sharp wit and social commentary.
Pitch this movie → 2023Celine Song's beautifully crafted film about childhood friends reconnecting explores destiny, identity, and the historical context of Korean immigration with grace.
Pitch this movie → 2023Jonathan Glazer's haunting film about a Nazi commandant's family uses sound design and restraint to create a chilling meditation on complicity and evil.
Pitch this movie → 2023A.V. Rockwell's debut feature follows a woman and the young boy she adopts while navigating New York's homelessness crisis with intimacy and social awareness.
Pitch this movie →Steven Spielberg's visceral D-Day invasion drama revolutionized war filmmaking with its unflinching realism and emotional depth.
Pitch this movie → 1993Spielberg's devastating Holocaust masterpiece centers on Oskar Schindler's efforts to save Polish-Jewish workers, establishing the gold standard for historical trauma cinema.
Pitch this movie → 1957David Lean's epic WWII drama about a British POW camp features stunning cinematography and explores the psychological costs of war and obsession.
Pitch this movie → 1957Stanley Kubrick's merciless critique of WWI military bureaucracy and injustice remains one of cinema's most powerful anti-war statements.
Pitch this movie → 1965David Lean's sweeping romantic epic set against the Russian Revolution combines intimate human drama with historical grandeur and breathtaking visuals.
Pitch this movie → 1962David Lean's legendary historical biography of T.E. Lawrence in the Middle East features one of cinema's most iconic performances and desert cinematography.
Pitch this movie → 1988Isao Takahata's devastating animated film chronicles two siblings struggling to survive in post-WWII Japan, considered among animation's greatest achievements.
Pitch this movie → 1985Elem Klimov's unflinching Soviet war film depicts the Nazi invasion of Belarus through a child's eyes with visceral horror and profound tragedy.
Pitch this movie → 1998Terrence Malick's philosophical WWII meditation on the Guadalcanal campaign uses poetic narration and natural imagery to explore war's spiritual and moral dimensions.
Pitch this movie → 1987Louis Malle's semi-autobiographical French film about a Catholic boarding school during Nazi occupation captures the loss of innocence during wartime with devastating restraint.
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