All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front by Edward Berger is an intense, unfiltered look at the brutal reality of World War I. The movie follows a young German soldier, Paul, who goes from eager and full of hope to completely changed by the horrors he faces on the battlefield. It’s heavy, and it doesn’t shy away from showing just how brutal trench warfare was. One thing that really hit me was how the film makes you feel trapped along with the soldiers. The cinematography is amazing but also relentless, capturing the mud, the cold, and the constant fear of death. Edward Berger does an incredible job pulling you into that world. It’s not an easy movie to watch, and it doesn’t try to glorify anything. Instead, it shows the cost of war on a personal level, especially for young soldiers who were basically kids when they signed up. Perfect if you want a movie that’s powerful, thought-provoking, and leaves you a little shaken.