The cave scenes. The sulfur smell. The letters home. Both films together say: War isn’t won by the brave. It’s survived by the broken.
• Flags of Our Fathers (★★★½) — powerful critique of the war bond tour and the myth of the “flag raisers.” Slightly uneven pacing but devastating final act. iwo jima movie
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Together, they form one of the most anti-war statements in American cinema. iwo jima movie