It’s been over a hundred years since the First World War came to an end, but movies that capture the events don’t seem to be slowing any time soon. Within the last few decades, we’ve seen major hits such as Hacksaw Ridge, 1917, Dunkirk, and now, most recently, a modern remake of All Quiet on the Western Front. Youth Paul Bäumer and his group of friends have dreams of heroics on the front lines of Germany’s infantry, and all of them are eager to enlist. Once they make it where they dreamt of, they learn that they were far off from the truth, and all of them experience the horrors of war, first hand. From many the many movies I’ve discovered over the years, the ones that stick with me and scare me the most are always the ones like this; brutally grounded in reality, and don’t hold back on the horrors of the events they’re depicting. The First World War was a dirty and bloody event, and All Quiet on the Western Front shows this tenfold. You don’t imagine the casualties, you don’t just hear about the calamities; you see them up close, and it sticks with you. The special effects build this feeling expertly, with every drop of blood and every bullet casing looking spectacular. The best way I can describe this film to anyone is a horrifying spectacle. Real, impactful, high stakes, and an ending that will haunt you for days to come, All Quiet on the Western Front begs to be watched by everyone, if only just once.