‘Forgotten’ Vietnam war film that's 'more realistic' than Platoon and Full Metal Jacket

25 September 2026, 7:01 pm

An "underrated" film about the Vietnam War is hailed by fans as a forgotten classic. Hamburger Hill (1987) is set during the battle of the same name, a May 1969 assault on Hill 937 in Dong Ap Bia by ...... Read More »

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