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Guy Ritchie is without a doubt one of the most productive filmmakers working today, as he has already made six films since the beginning of the 2020s, with the two additional features “In the Grey” and “Wife & Dog” coming out soon. While Ritchie’s latest film, “Fountain of Youth,” is a cheap “Indiana Jones” rip-off that ranks as one of his worst efforts, it’s impressive how consistent he has been since his rather humble origins. The 1990s saw many young writer/directors trying to create their own style of twisty, dark comedic neo-noir crime thrillers that were influenced by the work that Quentin Taranntino did on “Pulp Fiction” and “Reservoir Dogs.” However, Ritchie crafted a uniquely British, haphazard style of storytelling that introduced the new subgenre of “underground London crime capers,” which has itself spawned many imitators.

Ritchie has worked at every stage of the Hollywood system; while...

Veterans Day is a federal holiday that honors the men and women who served.

Countless films have been made about their bravery, heroism and sacrifice.

Here are seven films to stream on Veterans Day this year:

“Saving Private Ryan”

Steven Spielberg’s ode to World War II veterans won five Oscars including Best Director for Spielberg — his second — while famously missing out on Best Picture to “Shakespeare in Love.” It is a visceral, emotional story of a group of soldiers, led by Tom Hanks, who are tasked with finding a private after the invasion of Normandy and bringing him home. Through their journey, Spielberg showcases the perspectives of everyone touched by the war, and the many different kinds of soldiers who fought for their country.

“Saving Private Ryan” is streaming on Paramount+ and Fubo.

“1917” (2019)

Sam Mendes directs this harrowing tale of survival. When the British army receives vital intel about German battle plans,...

Jake Gyllenhaal's best war movie is "The Covenant" due to its intense combat scenes and visceral experience on the frontlines. "The Covenant" focuses on the connection formed between two opposing countrymen, while "Jarhead" explores the psychological effects and isolation of military routine. "The Covenant" tells an inspiring tale of unsung heroism, highlighting the bond and sacrifices made between two strangers with opposing ideologies.

Jake Gyllenhaal has starred in three extremely different kinds of war movies in his career to date. The first war movie Gyllenhaal starred in was Jarhead in 2005, directed by Sam Mendes from a memoir of the same name by former U.S. Marine Anthony Swofford. The story takes place in the first Gulf War and explores the psychological ramifications of U.S. Marines combating boredom, downtime, isolation, and alienation as they bond together and await battle.

The second war movie Gyllenhaal starred in was Brothers in 2009, directed...

Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant is not the kind of movie you’d expect from a director of black comedy, but instead, a deeper look into humans and their psyche against the backdrop of a war-torn country. Sergeant John Kinley, the leader of a military outfit stationed in Afghanistan in 2018. Ahmed Abdullah (Dar Salim) is employed by Kinley as the official interpreter for the military team, but when things turn hairy, Kinley and Ahmed end up forming a bond that goes far beyond any monetary agreements. Today we look at Ahmed Abdullah and how his humanity drove him to such immense lengths to save a fellow human being.

We all know Afghanistan is rated the most unsafe country in the world after the US Army pulled out of the nation in 2021, but what about the 20 years when the US military was a common sight in the streets of Kabul? The...

Guy Ritchie is known for movies like Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels or Snatch, black comedy movies that don’t shy away from showing death but manage to keep it light throughout. His 2023 movie, The Covenant, about the US Army’s occupation of Afghanistan before their exit in 2021 is on a different level, however. The movie is grim and shows the gritty reality of the once-beautiful nation, which is now a hub of terrorism operated by the Taliban. In such a nation, US Army sergeant John Kinley forms a bond with an Afghan interpreter, Ahmed Abdullah, and the movie shows how each man saves the other from death, paying each other’s debt. Today we look at John Kinley and his determination to save the life of the man who dragged him out of death’s door, Ahmed Abdullah.

It’s not easy overseeing a group of soldiers in...