WWII in film

World War Two has long been a popular subject in film. Films ranging from drama to action, and even some comedies have been made about this war. Many dramas such as Schindler's List, and Life is Beautiful deal with the Holocaust, but some European dramas such as Salo deal with the cost of Nazism on a general population. While European films tend to grapple with the cost of Nazism, it is sad to say that many American films have become little more than patriotic shooting festivals. While some films, like Saving Private Ryan, provide a bold look at the horrors of combat, others like Back to Bataan or The Dirty Dozen, exploit the war to entertain. While these films are entertaining, they lack the ability to capture the essence of humankind at its worst. Dealing with Nazism is a difficult subject for a film to suceed at, and Army of Shadows passes with flying colors.