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There are no grandstanding John Wayne heroics in Oliver Stone’s “Platoon.” No backpatting reassurances that the Vietnam War was ever remotely considered a noble cause. This film is an act of courage.

In case you had somehow forgotten, Spider-Man: No Way Home provides additional evidence for why Willem Dafoe is one of the finest character actors of this — or really any — generation. And it's only ...

17:05, Tue, May 13, 2025 Updated: 17:16, Tue, May 13, 2025 An Oscar-winning drama has been hailed "the best war film of all time" by viewers. Platoon, released in 1986 and directed by Oliver Stone, ...

An Academy Award-winning Vietnam War drama, often regarded as one of the most realistic portrayals of combat, has been added to Amazon Prime’s catalogue this February. Platoon, directed by Oliver ...

The screening will be followed by a review session by Iranian film critic Kourosh Jahed. Released in 1986, "Platoon" features an ensemble cast that includes Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, ...

Most of the films screening at the 25th annual Phoenix Film Festival were made in the last few years. But on the evening of Saturday, March 29, the festival will screen “Platoon,” which was made in ...