From medieval skirmishes to trench warfare to modern missiles, these war films showcase both the atrocities and humanity of history.

Grave of the Fireflies, Apocalypse Now, and Come and See are all among the very best war movies of the last 100 years.

There are exceptions for sure, but most war movies should capture some kind of heaviness, or emotional intensity, since war itself is blatantly bad for reasons that hopefully don’t need to be ...