1986 was the year of Oliver Stone, when the writer-director blasted out of murky obscurity with "Salvador," his Central American civil war drama released to sputtering results, and "Platoon," filmed ...

In case you had somehow forgotten, Spider-Man: No Way Home provides additional evidence for why Willem Dafoe is one of the finest character actors of this — or really any — generation. And it's only ...

From 1986's "Salvador" to 1989's "Born on the Fourth of July," the filmmaker shares stories about his past projects: endless rain, budget troubles and letting an actress go because she wouldn't ...

There are images in ”Platoon” so powerful that they seem, rather than simply imprinted on celluloid, to have been burned into memory. The prop wash from an Army helicopter blows back the tarp covering ...

The Vietnam war drama would go on to win Oscars for best picture and best director. By Gregg Kilday Freelance Contributor 'Platoon,' front, left to right: Francesco Quinn, Kevin Dillon; back, left to ...

10:44, Fri, Feb 14, 2025 Updated: 10:46, Fri, Feb 14, 2025 An Academy Award-winning Vietnam War drama, often regarded as one of the most realistic portrayals of combat, has been added to Amazon ...

17:05, Tue, May 13, 2025 Updated: 17:16, Tue, May 13, 2025 An Oscar-winning drama has been hailed "the best war film of all time" by viewers. Platoon, released in 1986 and directed by Oliver Stone, ...

The screening will be followed by a review session by Iranian film critic Kourosh Jahed. Released in 1986, "Platoon" features an ensemble cast that includes Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, ...