When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Universal Pictures/Alamy Stock Photo “War is hell,” goes the old saying, and yet, war ...

Deciding what counts as a war/revenge movie is a little harder than one might expect. Would Gladiator count, seeing as it begins as a war movie, but really isn't one after its opening battle sequence?

War movies have been around since the start of cinema, with several silent films before the sound era began, and over time, standout releases have defined the war genre. Several great movies were set ...