I'd second this. I put off watching it for a long time because the aura around it (like made in 1957, solemn black and white, square jaw kirk douglas in the lead, WWI epic battle setting) gave me some idea that it would be typical '50s Hollywood war movie pablum despite Kubrick directing. I'm happy to say this is absolutely not the case, and it's an incredibly incisive and watchable film. I'm going to put it on my list to rewatch right now!
Paths of Glory is a quintessential one
I'd second this. I put off watching it for a long time because the aura around it (like made in 1957, solemn black and white, square jaw kirk douglas in the lead, WWI epic battle setting) gave me some idea that it would be typical '50s Hollywood war movie pablum despite Kubrick directing. I'm happy to say this is absolutely not the case, and it's an incredibly incisive and watchable film. I'm going to put it on my list to rewatch right now!