During September of 1944, Allied forces launched a significant undertaking aimed at taking control of vital bridges within the Netherlands. The hope was that this would allow for a rapid entry into Germany and bring soldiers home before Christmas. However, German resistance proved to be more formidable than initially anticipated. “A Bridge Too Far” (1977) depicts what was then considered the largest airborne opera…

The word "stellar" often feels like hype when describing an ensemble cast, intended to persuade viewers of their quality – but that isn't the case this time. Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Ryan O’Neal, Laurence Olivier, Curd Jürgens, Gene Hackman, Anthony Hopkins, James Caan, Schell & Liv Ullmann contribute to a faithful depiction of "Operation Market Garden," which involved an Allied effort to drop soldiers behind Ger…

It makes you wonder about spoilers when dealing with historical events—did people already know how Operation Market Garden played out, or are we making assumptions about general knowledge? It’s possible that not everyone is familiar with places like Arnhem or Antwerp, and even the basics of World War II. Of course, the Germans were involved in all of this. The film seems to include practically every significan…