The Thin Red Line (1998), by Terrence Malick

Also published on Letterboxd Most different than other "anti-war" war films, but also plays on a very thin line between philosophical meanderings versus armchair intellectualism. One of those rare films where you love it in pockets but the combined package is a mess. There are tons of things to love in this film. The setup and the execution of the ridge battle, which is the central action theme,…