The Deer Hunter

The power of a war film has always been a popular as well as a realistic way to bring a story to life. The thing that makes this film different from most is that 2/3 of the movie, you do not see the war. We follow the story of Mike, Nick, and Linda mainly as they navigate life before, during, and after the Vietnam war. A stellar performance from all angles with a fitting soundtrack shows that you can have a war film that perfectly shows what it does to the individuals involved, and you only need one shot to show it.