The Greatest War Movies Ever Made, According to a Retired General
The Greatest War Movies Ever Made, According to a Retired General  
Podcast: Bulwark Takes
Published On: Sun May 10 2026
Description: Sonny Bunch and Lt. General Mark Hertling (Ret.) break down the greatest war movies ever made from "Saving Private Ryan" and "Black Hawk Down" to "Gettysburg" and "Patton." But this isn’t just a movie ranking. Hertling explains what these films reveal about leadership, combat, strategy, sacrifice, and the real human cost of war. Drawing on decades of military experience, he discusses which movies got war right, what Hollywood still misses, and why stories about combat still matter today.