IF YOU HAVE TIME FOR A DOUBLE FEATURE: FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS AND LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
These sibling films directed by Clint Eastwood, which both premiered in 2006, are some of the most surprising pieces of filmmaking from the director. The two films show the different sides of the World War II Battle of Iwo Jima, and in particular,
Letters, which tells the story from the Japanese side, humanizes frequent Hollywood villains with a quieter, more thoughtful approach to a war film. Paired with the more traditional Flags, the pair tell a familiar story in a new and exciting way. Rent both Flags and Letters on Amazon, Google Play, iTunes, Vudu or YouTube.