Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast!

This week we go back to the Korean War with 1960s 'All The Young Men'. A film that tackles the American Military's racial integration during the conflict. Staring screen greats such as Sidney Poitier and Alan Ladd! Check out our site at www.fightingonfilm.com We are also thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia.net , who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use the code 'FoF20' at checko...

Never look a gift horse in the mouth! This week the boys look back at 1952's 'The Gift Horse' starring Trevor Howard, who commands a ship given to the Royal Navy as part as the 'Ships for British Bases' agreement of 1940. The film tells the story of an unremarkable destroyer doing its bit when it's thrust into a special role. We discuss the St Nazaire raid and also talk your favourite naval films!...

This week the boys cover '120 Bahadur' (120 Brave Hearts), an Indian production about the Battle of Rezang La during the Sino-Indian War of 1962. The film retells the battle and the medal winning bravery of Major Shaitan Singh Bahti played by Farhan Akhtar. Now available in the west on Amazon prime. Check out our site at www.fightingonfilm.com We are also thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia....

This week, the boys join George Clooney, Ice Cube and Mark Wahlberg at the end of the 1991 Gulf War. Stylistically interesting and with a solid script, the film begins with a heist to steal gold stolen by Saddam, but in the end the film has more to say about how the conflict concluded than many of its contemporaries. Check out our site at www.fightingonfilm.com We are also thrilled to partner with...

The boys are back for the new year! With a late 2025 release 'Der Tiger' (or 'The Tank' in UK/US markets), directed by Dennis Gansel, charts the journey of a SS tank crew on a secret mission on the Ostfront in 1944. Billed by some as the German 'Fury' with a little bit of an 'Apocalypse Now' vibe thrown in and hitting the top 3 on Amazon Prime does the film hit the mark? Join Matt and Robbie to fi...

What happens when the military industrial complex gets involved in the toy industry and some highly advanced military microchips find there way into a new line of toys? Chaos is the answer! Join us this week for our 2025 Christmas Special as we discuss 'Small Soldiers', a 90s cult classic from director Joe Dante. Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Frank Langella, some '90s stalwarts, and not forgetting mem...

This week the boys cover '1941', a war comedy hybrid from Steven Spielberg! A film jam packed with big names such as Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi and John Candy. They are joined by comedian Tony Cowards, to dissect this comedy caper, does it hit their funny bones? Join them to find out... We are also thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia.net , who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use...

This week we look back at the making of the 1978 classic 'The Wild Geese', Matt is joined by Tony Earnshaw whose latest book ' 50 Men into the Valley of the Shadow ' details the making of the film, featuring interviews with the director, actors and producers. We ask Tony all those questions about the film that you've always wanted to know. Join us for this special episode! This week, we are excite...

The hotly anticipated sequel to the now cult classic 'SISU' has just been released in cinemas, and the boys are here to give you their thoughts! Finnish Commando veteran Korpi attempts to get his disassembled house back from Soviet-controlled Finland, but the Russians are hot on his tail in this action-packed sequel! This week we are excited to partner up with Double Diamond, courtesy of Allsopp’s...

Historian Andy Chatterton join the boys this week as they cover the 1942 Ealing classic 'Went The Day Well?'. That sees a quintessential English village beset by a covert unit of German infiltrators. We talk about the film, its themes and best bits and also pitch your listeners questions to Andy. This week we are excited to partner up with Double Diamond, courtesy of Allsopp’s brewery! Be sur...

The Partisan tells the story of the famed Polish SOE agent Krystyna Skarbek. The boys talk about the film, and director James Marquand joins us to discuss the making of the movie! They also cover your favourite resistance/partisan films... This week we are excited to partner up with Double Diamond, courtesy of Allsopp’s brewery! Be sure to follow Allsopp’s  Instagram ,  Facebook &nb...

This week, the boys cover the late Peter Watkins' 1969 Anti-War Sci-fi hybrid, The Gladiators. A film with a great premise, but does it pull it all together to make an entertaining film? Join us to find out! Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.com This week we are excited to partner up with Double Diamond, courtesy of Allsopp’s brewery! Be sure to follow Allsopp’s  Instag...

This week the boys return with a Show & Tell episode tackling Netflix's new 'House of Dynamite' and the 1960s police military procedural show 'Red Cap'. They also talk about your favourite Nuclear war films. Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.com This week we are excited to partner up with Double Diamond, courtesy of Allsopp’s brewery! Be sure to follow Allsopp’s  In...

G'Day Cobbers! This week, the boys cover the 2024 Australian film 'Before Dawn', which sees a young Private thrust into the trenches on the Western Front after he joins the AIF. An independent film with impressive set design and good scale, but does it pass muster with the FoF duo? Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.com This week we are excited to partner up with Double Diamond, c...

The boys take to the depths this week as they join Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington in 1995's 'Crimson Tide'. When rebels in Russia threaten nuclear strike, a tense face-off aboard a US Navy nuclear sub sees a mutiny launched, but who will come out on top?! With great direction, casting, and script, is 'Crimson Tide' one of the best war films of the 90s? Join the FoF duo to find out! Check out o...

This week, the boys celebrate 5 years of the show with a special birthday 'Ask us anything' special! Thanks everyone, for listening and for supporting us over the last 5 years. Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.com We are thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia.net , who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use the code 'FoF20' at checkout for a huge 20% discount. Don'...

We plot a course and steam for the Denmark Straits as we set our sights on 1960's 'Sink The Bismarck'! Starring Kenneth More and Dana Wynters, alongside some great set pieces and superb model work. There's also time to feature your favourite war film cast pairings! Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.com We are thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia.net , who have an incredible...

This week, we bring you a FoF (and possibly UK) exclusive review of 'Primitive War', a new release from Sparkefilms of Australia. The film blends genres, combining elements of a Vietnam War movie and Jurassic Park to create a unique war film. Primitive War pitches a LRRP team against prehistoric Dinos! Join the boys as they talk through the new film and cover your favourite rainy day war film pick...

Matt and Robbie reflect on this year's 'We Have Ways of Making You Talk' Festival! A show jam-packed with talks from some of the best historians around, top kit and equipment on display and the boys debut their quick-fire war movie name quiz! Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.com We are thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia.net , who have an incredible range of Cold War poste...

Grab your beret and sheepskin; this week, we join John Mills and M.E Clifton James as they hoodwink the Germans in "I was Monty's Double'. The film tells the story of James' real-life impersonation of the famous General, it's a charming, funny and entertaining romp. The boys also talk through your war movie hot takes... Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.com We are thrilled to par...

This week Robbie is joined by aviation historian James Jefferies to look back over 'Bomber Harris', the 1989 BBC biopic on the titular Arthur 'Bomber' Harris, of RAF Bomber Command fame. The boys talk about the portrayal of Harris, your favourite military history biopics and more... Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.com We are thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia.net , who h...

This week, the boys are joined by David Willey, the former curator of the Tank Museum, to cover 1966's Is Paris Burning? This co-French/American production was hand-picked by David. It attempts to tell the climactic story of the 1944 liberation of Paris. With a huge cast and epic storytelling, does the film pull it all together? Join us to find out... Check out our website for more - www.fightingo...

The Fourth War stars Roy Scheider as he conducts a series of one man border raids against the Soviets, led by his opposite number played by Jürgen Prochnow, in this late Cold War thriller. Directed by John Frankenhiemer the film is now often overlooked. But is it a Cold War gem or does it miss the mark, join the boys to find out more... Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.com We ar...

Ice Cube stars in the newest adaption of HG Well's classic 'War of the Worlds'. This latest version reimagines the story in an interesting way - told from a Home Land Security computer screen as Martians invade the world. Featuring mass product placement, some shocking CGI and more Zoom calls than you can shake a tripod at! The boys also talk about some of their favourite Sci-Fi/Military hybrid fi...

Train Month reaches its final stop this week with 'Detonator' staring Pierce Brosnan and Patrick Stewart. They lead a UNACO team who attempt to thwart a Russian-backed plot to deliver 2 makeshift nukes to Iraq! Train shootouts, confusing villain schemes and Nike Air Flight Lites, its all in this week's show... We hope you've enjoyed Train Month! Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm....