20) The Thin Red Line (1998)

Terrence Malick's film, The Thin Red Line, presents an unconventional, philosophical version of a war movie - not about how to make war but how to do it. Told during World War II within the parameters of the Battle of Guadalcanal, it is neither about strategy nor victory but about the inner turmoil a soldier goes through. Malick's visual signature—lush jungles contrasted with violence—constitutes a haunting take on the nature of life and death. It is a movie that may possibly linger in minds long after the credits.
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