While there have been some marquee titles in theaters like The Fall Guy, and some breakout hits on streaming like Scoop, thanks in large part to the strikes that lasted for months on end, there are fewer movies than we might normally expect.
Recommended Videos It’s remarkably prescient about the nature of trauma The Best Years of Our Lives Official Trailer - Myrna Loy, Fredric March Movie HD The study of trauma has come a long way since The Best Years of Our Lives was first released in 1946, but this movie is nonetheless a surprisingly sharp examination of the lingering trauma these three men face as they attempt to assimilate back into their regular lives.
It was directed by someone who had experienced the war firsthand It’s perhaps unsurprising that The Best Years of Our Lives is so sensitive to the plight of veterans, given that it was directed by someone who had been close to the war. William Wyler directed two documentaries about the war and volunteered to serve as a major during the conflict. He also made several films explicitly about the war, including the equally great Mrs. Miniver.