Category Archives: War

Biography, Drama, History, Sport, War

THE MOSQUITO BOWL (2026): New Trailer Starring Nicholas Galitzine, Bill Skarsgård, Peter Berg, Ray Nicholson…

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Directed and co-written by Peter Berg, The Mosquito Bowl is the latest biographical/drama/sport film about four star college footballers who join the Marines following Pearl Harbor.

Starring Nicholas Galitzine, Bill Skarsgård, Peter Berg and Ray Nicholson, the young men take part in a historic football game before going on to face the Battle of Okinawa.

I’m not the most avid watcher of war films, but the heartbreak and tragedy in this one have my attention, particularly the stories of all the young people whose lives were greatly altered because war called.

I’m interested in how this story captures the emotional turmoil. There are also the inevitable comparisons to The Hurt Locker (still my favourite war film).

Very likely not an easy watch, but does the story have you curious?

Stacy Clausen, Pat McAfee, Dominic Bogart, Ella Newton, Brodie Henson, Steven McCormack, Jacob Hohua, Asabi Goodman, Olga Petsa, Taki Abe and Helmer Mosquera also star.

The Mosquito Bowl Release Dates: November 25th, 2026 (US & UK)….

Happy Film Loving,

G

Documentary, War

AMERICAN DOCTOR (2026) New Trailer Starring Thaer Ahmad, Mark Perlmutter, Feroze Sidhwa…

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American Doctor is a Poh Si Teng-directed documentary about three American doctors, one Palestinian, one Jewish, and one Zoroastrian.

All three (Thaer Ahmad, Mark Perlmutter and Feroze Sidhwa) enter Gaza to save lives and end up caught between medicine and politics.

My appreciation for and curiosity about those who put themselves in harm’s way to help others is one reason I’m drawn to this one.

What a well-chosen title this documentary has. It’s almost as if they consulted with the makers of Colliding Dreams (2015) to ensure this film was perfectly titled.

American Doctor Release Dates: August 14th, 2026 (Limited), (US); November 20th, 2026 (UK)

Happy Film Loving,

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Drama, History, Thriller, War

PRESSURE (2026): New Trailer From Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Andrew Scott, Damian Lewis, Chris Messina…

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Pressure (2026), Andrew Scott, Focus Features
Pressure (2026), Andrew Scott, Focus Features

Directed by Anthony Maras, Pressure is a new drama/history/thriller set during the tense 72 hours before D-Day, history’s largest seaborne invasion, marking the start of Western Europe’s liberation from Nazi control.

Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Andrew Scott, Damian Lewis and Chris Messina are among the key cast.

When you don’t want to watch a war movie, but the acting power involved is so strong, you may just have to. That’s where I am right now.

Admittedly, part of what’s swaying me to see this is how much I loved Andrew Scott’s small role but mighty performance in Sam Mendes’s 1917 (2019). His part in Pressure is far from small, and that’s what’s so exciting about it; he has more screen time to delight and move us with his performance.

What is your appetite like for this particular war movie?

Henry Ashton, Con O’Neill, Tamsin Topolski, Daniel Quinn Toye, Wil Coban, Michael Benz, Harrison Osterfield, Richard Clothier, Joshua Hill, Charles Camrose and Patrick Flannery also star.

Pressure Release Dates: May 29th, 2026 (US), September 9th, 2026 (US)…

Happy Film Loving,

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Action, Drama, War

WARFARE (2025): New Trailer Starring Will Poulter, Joseph Quinn, Noah Centineo, and Kit Connor…

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Warfare (2025): Will Poulter, Noa Centnaio, A24
Warfare (2025): Will Poulter, Noa Centnaio, A24

Co-written/co-directed by Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, Warfare is an action/drama/docudrama about an ex-Navy Seal’s real-life experiences during the war in Iraq.

Joseph Quinn, Will Poulter, Noah Centineo, Cosmo Jarvis, Finn Bennett and Kit Connor are among the key cast.

This looks quite terrifying. It also seems to have that good The Hurt Locker (2008) quality and the promise of fun male banter, the latter of which I can be quite partial to. Blame it on having brothers.

I also have to admit that I’m already worried because the trailer might be dropping hints about who may not make it to the end. Fingers crossed, I’m wrong.

Finn Bennett, Michael Gandolfini, Charles Melton, Henrique Zaga, Taylor John Smith, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Adain Bradley, Alex Brockdorff, Evan Holtzman and Jake Lampert also star.

Warfare Release Dates: 2025…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Source: JustWatch
Action, Drama, History, War

BLITZ (2024): New Trailer Starring Saoirse Ronan, Elliott Heffernan, Stephen Graham, Kathy Burke…

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Blitz (2024), Saoirse Ronan, Elliott Heffernan, Apple TV+
Blitz (2024), Saoirse Ronan, Elliott Heffernan, Apple TV+

From Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen, Blitz is a new historical drama/action film about a group of Londoners during the events of the British capital bombing in World War II.

Saoirse Ronan, Elliott Heffernan, Stephen Graham, Benjamin Clémentine, Harris Dickinson and Kathy Burke are among the key cast.

War films aren’t my go-to. Yet, because of the cinematography, acting talent, the eventual reunion (let’s hope), and, because it’s Steve McQueen, I can’t quite ignore this.

May the reunion be as satisfying as my unquenchable ‘happy-ending thirst’ demands. Who’s with me?

John Mackay, Paul Weller and Erin Kellyman also star.

Blitz Release Dates: November 22nd, 2024 (US &UK)…

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