War! What Is It Good For? Apparently, Extremely Compelling Films…

15. Schindler’s List

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Wars are about more than just what happens on the front lines. The ugly reality is that the practices of Nazi Germany before and during WWII created countless stories similar to the one in Schindler’s List, wherein a German businessman acted to save thousands of Jews from extermination. Spielberg directs this masterpiece with all the respect it deserves, and the result is a powerful, tear-jerking account of one man’s courage in the face of horror.